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. We've also included details on how UMass Amherst ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in animal science.
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The bachelor's program at UMass Amherst was ranked #40 on College Factual's Best Schools for animal science list. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts Amherst handed out 18 bachelor's degrees in animal science. This is a decrease of 44% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in animal science from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #40 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 UMass Amherst go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,600 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $29,345 for all animal science bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMass Amherst, animal science students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $22,559 for all animal science majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the animal science majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Of the 18 animal science students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UMass Amherst, about 22% were men and 78% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMass Amherst are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in animal science from UMass Amherst in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs | 77 |
| Agricultural Production | 51 |
| Food Science Technology | 42 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 29 |
| Horticulture | 22 |
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