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Animal Science at University of Florida

144 Bachelor's Degrees
13 Master's Degrees
8 Doctor's Degrees
The Animal Science major is part of the agriculture & agriculture operations program at University of Florida.

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 UF ranks in comparison to other schools with animal science programs.

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Animal Science Degrees Available at UF

UF Animal Science Rankings

The bachelor's program at UF was ranked #19 on College Factual's Best Schools for animal science list. It is also ranked #1 in Florida.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income Over $110k) 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income $75-$110k) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income $75-$110k) 2
Best Value Colleges for Animal Science (Income $75-$110k) 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income $75-$110k) 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income Over $110k) 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income $0-$30k) 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income $30-$48k) 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (With Aid) 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income $0-$30k) 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (With Aid) 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income $30-$48k) 3
Best Value Colleges for Animal Science (Income $0-$30k) 4
Best Value Colleges for Animal Science (Income $48-$75k) 4
Best Value Colleges for Animal Science (Income Over $110k) 4
Best Value Colleges for Animal Science (Income $30-$48k) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income $48-$75k) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income $0-$30k) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income $30-$48k) 4
Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income $48-$75k) 4
Best Animal Science Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income Over $110k) 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income $48-$75k) 4
Best Value Colleges for Animal Science (With Aid) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (With Aid) 5
Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 5
Best Animal Science Colleges for Veterans 7
Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 8
Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools 16
Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools 17
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science 17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science 18
Best Animal Science Graduate Degree Schools 18
Best Animal Science Schools 19
Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 19
Best Value Colleges for Animal Science 20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science 20
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Animal Science 21
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Animal Science Graduates 23
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Animal Science Graduates 31
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Animal Science Graduates 62
Highest Paid Animal Science Graduates 63

Popularity of Animal Science at UF

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Florida handed out 144 bachelor's degrees in animal science. This is a decrease of 26% over the previous year when 195 degrees were handed out.

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

In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in animal science in 2021, making the school the #8 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Animal Science Graduates from UF Make?

$25,888 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 UF is $25,888. This is less than $29,345, which is the national median of all animal science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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How Much Student Debt Do Animal Science Graduates from UF Have?

$16,475 Bachelor's Median Debt

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

While getting their bachelor's degree at UF, animal science students borrow a median amount of $16,475 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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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the animal science program at UF is $247 per month.

Animal Science Student Diversity at UF

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

UF Animal Science Bachelor’s Program

Of the 144 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in animal science from UF in 2021, 20% were men and 80% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UF are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 33
White 98
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 5

UF Animal Science Master’s Program

The animal science program at UF awarded 13 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 23% of these degrees went to men with the other 77% going to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Florida 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 9
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 0

Majors Similar to Animal Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Plant Sciences 149
Agricultural Economics & Business 132
Soil Sciences 42
Food Science Technology 39

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