by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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 UT Knoxville ranks in comparison to other schools with animal science programs.
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The bachelor's program at UT Knoxville was ranked #36 on College Factual's Best Schools for animal science list. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville handed out 111 bachelor's degrees in animal science. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 113 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in animal science from UT Knoxville. This makes it the #21 most popular school for animal science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in animal science in 2021, making the school the #22 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Animal Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UT Knoxville go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,669 a year. This is less than $29,345, which is the national median of all animal science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Knoxville, animal science students borrow a median amount of $21,693 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 UT Knoxville is $249 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the animal science majors at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville.
The animal science program at UT Knoxville awarded 111 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 11% of these degrees went to men with the other 89% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UT Knoxville are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville with a bachelor's in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 99 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 7 animal science students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UT Knoxville, about 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UT Knoxville are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville with a master's in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Public Services | 42 |
| Plant Sciences | 40 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 37 |
| Food Science Technology | 30 |
| Soil Sciences | 30 |
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