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. In addition, we cover how URI ranks in comparison to other schools with animal science programs.
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The bachelor's program at URI was ranked #57 on College Factual's Best Schools for animal science list. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Rhode Island handed out 92 bachelor's degrees in animal science. This is an increase of 35% over the previous year when 68 degrees were handed out.
Animal Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from URI go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,655 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 URI, animal science students borrow a median amount of $21,750 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 URI is $310 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the animal science majors at University of Rhode Island.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 92 animal science majors earned their bachelor's degree from URI. Of these graduates, 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a bachelor's in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 74 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Horticulture | 14 |
| Agricultural Production | 3 |
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