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. We've also included details on how UGA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in animal science.
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UGA is in the top 10% of the country for animal science. More specifically it was ranked #8 out of 76 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Georgia handed out 114 bachelor's degrees in animal science. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 102 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in animal science from UGA. This makes it the #12 most popular school for animal science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in animal science in 2021, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Animal Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UGA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,052 a year. 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 UGA, animal science students borrow a median amount of $22,250 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 UGA is $214 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the animal science majors at University of Georgia.
Of the 114 animal science students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UGA, about 21% were men and 79% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a bachelor's in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 89 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Of the 12 animal science students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UGA, about 25% were men and 75% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a master's in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 86 |
| Plant Sciences | 60 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 45 |
| Food Science Technology | 45 |
| General Agriculture | 14 |
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