by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale highly for animal science, placing at #80 out of 89 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Animal Science Schools | 80 of 89 |
| Best Animal Science Schools in Illinois | 2 of 2 |
| Best Animal Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 10 of 10 |
Here is each degree level granted in animal science at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 28 |
| Master’s | 2 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale awarded 28 bachelor’s degrees in animal science.
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale holds a strong position among schools offering animal science at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 2 |
| Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 9 |
| Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 74 |
Animal Science graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,249 a year. This is lower than $58,303, the median for all majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, animal science graduates take on a median debt of $21,936 in student loans. This is below $23,834, the typical median for all majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,638 | $9,638 |
| Fees | $3,696 | $3,696 |
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Among recent graduates, 21% of animal science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The majority of animal science bachelor’s degree graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are White. Roughly 93% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale with a bachelor’s in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale awarded 28 bachelor’s completions in animal sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 79% to women and 21% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (93%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Animal Science | 2 |
