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. Also, learn how UK ranks among other schools offering degrees in animal science.
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The bachelor's program at UK was ranked #45 on College Factual's Best Schools for animal science list. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Kentucky handed out 57 bachelor's degrees in animal science. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 60 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in animal science from UK. This makes it the #35 most popular school for animal science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in animal science in 2021, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Animal Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UK go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,252 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 UK, animal science students borrow a median amount of $23,250 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 UK is $852 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the animal science majors at University of Kentucky.
The animal science program at UK awarded 57 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 14% of these degrees went to men with the other 86% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 91% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a bachelor's in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
All of the 5 students who graduated with a Master’s in animal science from UK in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a master's in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Production | 75 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 58 |
| Food Science Technology | 51 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 45 |
| Plant Sciences | 23 |
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