by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at SHSU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #4 out of 8 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks SHSU among the top schools in the country for animal science, placing at #61 out of 89 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Animal Science Schools | 61 of 89 |
| Best Animal Science Schools in Texas | 5 of 9 |
| Best Animal Science Schools in the Southwest Region | 7 of 13 |
The following degree levels are available for animal science at SHSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 103 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Sam Houston State University conferred 103 bachelor’s degrees in animal science.
SHSU ranks competitively among schools offering animal science at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #4 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas | 4 |
| Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 6 |
| Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 56 |
Animal Science students who finish a bachelor’s at SHSU report a median salary of $39,422 a year. This is below $55,820, the median for all majors at SHSU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at SHSU, animal science graduates take on a median debt of $21,745 in student loans. This is lower than $24,902, the typical median for all majors at SHSU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,856 | $15,696 |
| Fees | $3,372 | $3,372 |
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Among recent graduates, 15% of animal science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The majority of animal science bachelor’s degree graduates at SHSU were White. Roughly 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a bachelor’s in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 58 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
SHSU awarded 103 bachelor’s completions in animal sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 85% to women and 15% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (56%).
