by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Oregon State ranks in comparison to other schools with animal science programs.
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The bachelor's program at Oregon State was ranked #38 on College Factual's Best Schools for animal science list. It is also ranked #1 in Oregon.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Oregon State University handed out 85 bachelor's degrees in animal science. This is an increase of 73% over the previous year when 49 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in animal science from Oregon State. This makes it the #48 most popular school for animal science master’s degree candidates in the country.
Animal Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Oregon State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,345 a year. This is about the same as the yearly salary of allanimal science bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Oregon State, animal science students borrow a median amount of $22,362 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all animal science bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,559.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the animal science majors at Oregon State University.
Of the 85 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in animal science from Oregon State in 2021, 7% were men and 93% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Oregon State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oregon State University with a bachelor's in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 60 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 10 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in animal science from Oregon State in 2021 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oregon State University with a master's in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Agriculture | 88 |
| Plant Sciences | 58 |
| Food Science Technology | 48 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 37 |
| Horticulture | 6 |
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