by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Mizzou ranks in comparison to other schools with animal science programs.
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The bachelor's program at Mizzou was ranked #29 on College Factual's Best Schools for animal science list. It is also ranked #1 in Missouri.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Missouri - Columbia handed out 82 bachelor's degrees in animal science. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 81 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in animal science from Mizzou. This makes it the #21 most popular school for animal science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in animal science in 2021, making the school the #13 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of animal science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Mizzou is $27,992. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $29,345 for all animal science students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Mizzou, animal science students borrow a median amount of $19,500 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 Mizzou is $526 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the animal science majors at University of Missouri - Columbia.
The animal science program at Mizzou awarded 82 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 17% of these degrees went to men with the other 83% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Mizzou are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 90% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia with a bachelor's in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 74 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in animal science from Mizzou. About 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 86% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia with a master's in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 55 |
| Plant Sciences | 40 |
| Agricultural Mechanization | 32 |
| General Agriculture | 24 |
| Food Science Technology | 15 |
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