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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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.
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.
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.
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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the animal science majors at Texas Tech University.
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 8 |
Hispanic or Latino | 39 |
White | 126 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 2 |
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 10 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Agricultural Economics & Business | 126 |
Agricultural Public Services | 66 |
Plant Sciences | 63 |
Food Science Technology | 11 |
Animal Services | 8 |
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