by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how UARK ranks among other schools offering degrees in animal science.
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The bachelor's program at UARK was ranked #25 on College Factual's Best Schools for animal science list. It is also ranked #1 in Arkansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Arkansas handed out 86 bachelor's degrees in animal science. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 91 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in animal science from UARK. This makes it the #13 most popular school for animal science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in animal science in 2021, making the school the #7 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 UARK is $30,240. 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 UARK, animal science students borrow a median amount of $23,551 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $22,559 for all animal science majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the animal science program at UARK is $320 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the animal science majors at University of Arkansas.
The animal science program at UARK awarded 86 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 24% of these degrees went to men with the other 76% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas with a bachelor's in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 68 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
For the most recent academic year available, 45% of animal science master's degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UARK are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas with a master's in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 115 |
| Food Science Technology | 28 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 23 |
| Plant Sciences | 23 |
| Horticulture | 16 |
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