by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Animal Sciences, General. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Animal Science is a major offered under the agriculture and agriculture operations program of study at University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez. 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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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at UPR Mayaguez was ranked #81 on College Factual's Best Schools for animal science list.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UPR Mayaguez paid an average of $186 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $124 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,968 | $5,962 |
| Fees | $200 | $200 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,168 | $2,168 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UPR Mayaguez in Animal Science walked away with an average of $7,750 in student debt. That is 63% lower than the national average of $20,924.
The median early career salary of animal science students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UPR Mayaguez is $22,192 per year. That is 23% lower than the national average of $28,954.
Online degrees for the UPR Mayaguez animal science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UPR Mayaguez Online Learning page.
About 74.2% 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%.
Around 94.6% of animal science bachelor’s degree recipients at UPR Mayaguez in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 88 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| 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 | 93 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Agriculture | 23 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 9 |
| Agricultural Mechanization | 16 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 3 |
| Plant Sciences | 39 |
*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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