by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Louisiana State University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Louisiana State University highly for animal science, ranked #55 out of 89 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Animal Science Schools | 55 of 89 |
| Best Animal Science Schools in Louisiana | 1 of 2 |
| Best Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region | 13 of 22 |
Here is each degree level available for animal science at Louisiana State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 99 |
| Master’s | 4 |
| Doctoral | 4 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College awarded 99 bachelor’s degrees in animal science.
Louisiana State University is among the very best schools in the country for animal science at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana | 1 |
| Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 13 |
| Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 50 |
Animal Science students who finish a bachelor’s at Louisiana State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,467 a year. This is below $58,324, the median for all majors at Louisiana State University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Louisiana State University, animal science students accumulate a median of $23,143 in student loans. This is above $21,180, the typical median for all majors at Louisiana State University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,038 | $8,038 |
| Fees | $3,916 | $20,593 |
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Among recent graduates, 18% of animal science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The majority of animal science bachelor’s degree graduates at Louisiana State University were White. Approximately 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a bachelor’s in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 70 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Louisiana State University conferred 99 bachelor’s degrees in animal sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 82% to women and 18% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (71%).
Graduate study is also available at Louisiana State University. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Animal Science | 4 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Animal Science | 4 |
