by our College Data Analytics TeamAnimal Science is a major offered under the agriculture and agriculture operations program of study at University of Georgia. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in animal science, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UGA paid an average of $8,555 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $2,909 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,790 | $28,830 |
| Fees | $2,290 | $2,290 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,052 | $1,052 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,328 | $10,328 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,198 | $4,198 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UGA in Animal Science walked away with an average of $22,200 in student debt. That is 6% higher than the national average of $20,924.
animal science who receive their bachelor’s degree from UGA make an average of $31,495 a year during the early days of their career. That is 9% higher than the national average of $28,954.
UGA does not offer an online option for its animal science bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UGA Online Learning page.
About 77.5% of the students who received their BS in animal science in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 80.8%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in animal science at UGA in 2019-2020, 20.6% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 81 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Animal Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Sciences, General | 75 |
| Animal Health | 5 |
| Dairy Science | 4 |
| Poultry Science | 18 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Agriculture | 7 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 83 |
| Horticulture | 5 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 15 |
| Food Science Technology | 11 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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