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. We've also included details on how Texas A&M College Station ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in animal science.
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The bachelor's program at Texas A&M College Station was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for animal science list. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Texas A&M University - College Station handed out 253 bachelor's degrees in animal science. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 207 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 26 students received their master’s degree in animal science from Texas A&M College Station. This makes it the #1 most popular school for animal science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 19 students received their doctoral degrees in animal science in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Animal Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Texas A&M College Station go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,078 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $29,345 for all animal science bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's animal science program at Texas A&M College Station make a median salary of $51,404. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $68,147.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Texas A&M College Station, animal science students borrow a median amount of $18,906 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the animal science program at Texas A&M College Station is $422 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the animal science majors at Texas A&M University - College Station.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 253 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in animal science from Texas A&M College Station. About 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Texas A&M College Station are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas A&M University - College Station with a bachelor's in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 58 |
| White | 177 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 7 |
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of animal science master's degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas A&M University - College Station with a master's in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 573 |
| Agricultural Production | 164 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 85 |
| Plant Sciences | 84 |
| Horticulture | 57 |
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