Below are the key facts about this program at Texas A&M University. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 12 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Texas A&M University as a strong choice for animal science, coming in at #5 out of 89 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Animal Science Schools | 5 of 89 |
| Best Animal Science Schools in Texas | 1 of 9 |
| Best Animal Science Schools in the Southwest Region | 1 of 13 |
Here is each degree level offered in animal science at Texas A&M University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 316 |
| Master’s | 38 |
| Doctoral | 18 |
During the most recent reporting year, Texas A&M University-College Station conferred 316 bachelor’s degrees in animal science.
Texas A&M University is among the very best schools in the country for animal science at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 12 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 1 |
| Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas | 1 |
| Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 5 |
Animal Science majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University report a median salary of $53,518 a year. This is below $74,589, the median for all majors at Texas A&M University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Texas A&M University, animal science students accumulate a median of $18,906 in student loans. This is below $19,996, the typical median for all majors at Texas A&M University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,339 | $36,169 |
| Fees | $3,903 | $3,955 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 23% of animal science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The majority of animal science bachelor’s degree graduates at Texas A&M University are White. Approximately 70% of graduates 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 | 6 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 69 |
| White | 222 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Texas A&M University awarded 273 bachelor’s completions in animal sciences, general in the latest year of data — 81% to women and 19% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (70%).
Texas A&M University awarded 43 bachelor’s degrees in poultry science recently — 53% to women and 47% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (70%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Texas A&M University. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Animal Science | 38 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Animal Science | 18 |