by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Animal Sciences, General. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Animal Science is a major offered under the agriculture and agriculture operations program of study at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in animal science, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at OSU was ranked #25 on College Factual's Best Schools for animal science list. It is also ranked #1 in Oklahoma.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at OSU paid an average of $696 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $179 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,357 | $20,877 |
| Fees | $3,662 | $3,662 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,140 | $1,140 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,340 | $9,340 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,740 | $4,740 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Animal Science students who received their bachelor’s degree at OSU took out an average of $19,500 in student loans. That is 7% lower than the national average of $20,924.
The median early career salary of animal science students who receive their bachelor’s degree from OSU is $33,281 per year. That is 15% higher than the national average of $28,954.
Online degrees for the OSU animal science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the OSU Online Learning page.
About 70.0% of the students who received their BS in animal science in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 80.8%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 26.3% of the animal science bachelor’s degrees at OSU in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 14 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
| White | 160 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 18 |
Animal Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Sciences, General | 217 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to animal science.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 167 |
| Horticulture | 3 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 78 |
| Food Science Technology | 5 |
| Plant Sciences | 9 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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