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Animal Science at Texas Tech University

180 Bachelor's Degrees
13 Master's Degrees
7 Doctor's Degrees
Animal Science is one of the majors in the agriculture & agriculture operations program at Texas Tech University.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Texas Tech ranks in comparison to other schools with animal science programs.

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Animal Science Degrees Available at Texas Tech

Texas Tech Animal Science Rankings

The bachelor's program at Texas Tech was ranked #27 on College Factual's Best Schools for animal science list. It is also ranked #2 in Texas.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science 7
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Animal Science 8
Best Value Colleges for Animal Science 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science 14
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Animal Science Graduates 18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income Over $110k) 19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income Over $110k) 19
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Animal Science Graduates 20
Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (With Aid) 22
Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (With Aid) 22
Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools 22
Best Animal Science Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 23
Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools 23
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income $75-$110k) 23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income $0-$30k) 23
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income $30-$48k) 24
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income $0-$30k) 24
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income $48-$75k) 24
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income $75-$110k) 24
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income $30-$48k) 24
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income $48-$75k) 25
Best Animal Science Graduate Degree Schools 25
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income Over $110k) 26
Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 26
Best Animal Science Colleges for Veterans 27
Best Animal Science Schools 27
Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 27
Best Value Colleges for Animal Science (Income Over $110k) 28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income $0-$30k) 29
Best Value Colleges for Animal Science (Income $0-$30k) 30
Best Value Colleges for Animal Science (Income $48-$75k) 31
Best Value Colleges for Animal Science (Income $30-$48k) 31
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income $75-$110k) 31
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income $48-$75k) 31
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income $30-$48k) 31
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (With Aid) 32
Best Value Colleges for Animal Science (With Aid) 33
Best Value Colleges for Animal Science (Income $75-$110k) 34
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Animal Science Graduates 36
Highest Paid Animal Science Graduates 38

Popularity of Animal Science at Texas Tech

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Texas Tech University handed out 180 bachelor's degrees in animal science. This is an increase of 37% over the previous year when 131 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in animal science from Texas Tech. This makes it the #9 most popular school for animal science master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in animal science in 2021, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Animal Science Graduates from Texas Tech Make?

$29,416 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Animal Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of animal science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Texas Tech is $29,416. This is higher than $29,345, which is the national median for all animal science bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Animal Science Graduates from Texas Tech Have?

$21,369 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Animal Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Texas Tech, animal science students borrow a median amount of $21,369 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.

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Animal Science Student Diversity at Texas Tech

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the animal science majors at Texas Tech University.

Texas Tech Animal Science Bachelor’s Program

Of the 180 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Animal Science from Texas Tech in 2020-2021, 32% were men and 68% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Tech University with a bachelor's in animal science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 39
White 126
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 2

Texas Tech Animal Science Master’s Program

Of the 13 students who graduated with a Master’s in animal science from Texas Tech in 2021, 38% were men and 62% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Texas Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Tech University with a master's in animal science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 10
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 0

Majors Similar to Animal Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Agricultural Economics & Business 126
Agricultural Public Services 66
Plant Sciences 63
Food Science Technology 11
Animal Services 8

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