by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Animal Sciences, General. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Animal Science is a major offered under the agriculture and agriculture operations program of study at Texas State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in animal science, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Texas State was ranked #58 on College Factual's Best Schools for animal science list. It is also ranked #6 in Texas.
Here are some of the other rankings for Texas State.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Texas State was $706 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $297 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,326 | $19,778 |
| Fees | $2,529 | $2,529 |
| Books and Supplies | $760 | $760 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,880 | $10,880 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,440 | $3,440 |
Learn more about Texas State tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Texas State in Animal Science walked away with an average of $26,000 in student debt. That is 24% higher than the national average of $20,924.
The median early career salary of animal science students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Texas State is $29,685 per year. That is 3% higher than the national average of $28,954.
Online degrees for the Texas State animal science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Texas State Online Learning page.
About 84.0% of the students who received their BS in animal science in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 80.8%.
Around 52.0% of animal science bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 23 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Animal Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Sciences, General | 50 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to animal science.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Agriculture | 24 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 33 |
View All Animal Science Related Majors >
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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