by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at MSU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #1 out of 1 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, MSU highly for animal science, coming in at #71 out of 89 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Animal Science Schools | 71 of 89 |
| Best Animal Science Schools in Montana | 1 of 1 |
| Best Animal Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 9 of 9 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in animal science at MSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 51 |
During the most recent reporting year, Montana State University conferred 51 bachelor’s degrees in animal science.
MSU is among the very best schools in the country for animal science at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Montana | 1 |
| Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 6 |
| Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 66 |
Animal Science students who finish a bachelor’s at MSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,053 a year. This is below $55,032, the median for all majors at MSU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at MSU, animal science students accumulate a median of $24,034 in student loans. This is higher than $23,775, the typical median for all majors at MSU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,654 | $30,784 |
| Fees | $2,161 | $2,503 |
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Among recent graduates, 10% of animal science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The majority of animal science bachelor’s degree graduates at MSU are White. Approximately 84% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Montana State University with a bachelor’s in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
MSU conferred 51 bachelor’s degrees in animal sciences, general in the latest year of data — 90% to women and 10% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (84%).
