by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Rutgers New Brunswick ranks in comparison to other schools with animal science programs.
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The bachelor's program at Rutgers New Brunswick was ranked #37 on College Factual's Best Schools for animal science list. It is also ranked #1 in New Jersey.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rutgers University - New Brunswick handed out 101 bachelor's degrees in animal science. This is an increase of 36% over the previous year when 74 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in animal science from Rutgers New Brunswick. This makes it the #48 most popular school for animal science master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of animal science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Rutgers New Brunswick is $27,528. This is less than $29,345, which is the national median of all animal science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Rutgers New Brunswick, animal science students borrow a median amount of $25,169 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $22,559 for all animal science majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the animal science program at Rutgers New Brunswick is $285 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the animal science majors at Rutgers University - New Brunswick.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 101 animal science majors earned their bachelor's degree from Rutgers New Brunswick. Of these graduates, 21% were men and 79% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Rutgers New Brunswick are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - New Brunswick with a bachelor's in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in animal science from Rutgers New Brunswick in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Rutgers New Brunswick are Asian American. In the most recent graduating class for for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - New Brunswick with a master's in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Food Science Technology | 44 |
| Plant Sciences | 13 |
| General Agriculture | 12 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 2 |
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