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Animal Science at Michigan State University

162 Bachelor's Degrees
6 Master's Degrees
2 Doctor's Degrees
The Animal Science major is part of the agriculture & agriculture operations program at Michigan State University.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Michigan State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in animal science.

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Animal Science Degrees Available at Michigan State

Michigan State Animal Science Rankings

The bachelor's program at Michigan State was ranked #13 on College Factual's Best Schools for animal science list. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Animal Science (With Aid) 1
Best Value Colleges for Animal Science (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (With Aid) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (With Aid) 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (With Aid) 2
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Animal Science Graduates 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income $0-$30k) 4
Best Value Colleges for Animal Science (Income $30-$48k) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income $30-$48k) 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income $30-$48k) 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income $75-$110k) 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income $30-$48k) 6
Best Value Colleges for Animal Science (Income Over $110k) 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income Over $110k) 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income Over $110k) 7
Best Value Colleges for Animal Science (Income $75-$110k) 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income $75-$110k) 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income $48-$75k) 8
Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools 8
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Animal Science Graduates 8
Best Value Colleges for Animal Science (Income $48-$75k) 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income $48-$75k) 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income Over $110k) 10
Best Animal Science Graduate Degree Schools 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income $75-$110k) 11
Best Animal Science Schools 13
Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 13
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Animal Science Graduates 14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income $48-$75k) 14
Highest Paid Animal Science Graduates 15
Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools 17
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science 28
Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 31
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science 35
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Animal Science 36
Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 36
Best Animal Science Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 36
Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 45
Best Animal Science Colleges for Veterans 46
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science 56
Best Value Colleges for Animal Science 58

Popularity of Animal Science at Michigan State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Michigan State University handed out 162 bachelor's degrees in animal science. This is an increase of 27% over the previous year when 128 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in animal science from Michigan State. This makes it the #30 most popular school for animal science master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in animal science in 2021, making the school the #22 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Animal Science Graduates from Michigan State Make?

$34,232 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Animal Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of animal science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Michigan State is $34,232. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $29,345 for all animal science bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Animal Science Graduates from Michigan State Have?

$26,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Animal Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Michigan State, animal science students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $22,559 for all animal science majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the animal science program at Michigan State is $480 per month.

Animal Science Student Diversity at Michigan State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the animal science majors at Michigan State University.

Michigan State Animal Science Bachelor’s Program

Of the 162 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in animal science from Michigan State in 2021, 17% were men and 83% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor's in animal science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 134
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 6

Michigan State Animal Science Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in animal science from Michigan State. About 17% were men and 83% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a master's in animal science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Food Science Technology 108
Agricultural Production 62
Agricultural Economics & Business 58
Plant Sciences 38
Horticulture 33

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