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. Also, learn how UW - Madison ranks among other schools offering degrees in animal science.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for animal science majors, UW - Madison came in at #4. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 50 bachelor's degrees in animal science. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in animal science from UW - Madison. This makes it the #30 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.
Animal Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UW - Madison go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,454 a year. This is higher than $29,345, which is the national median for all animal science bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW - Madison, animal science students borrow a median amount of $26,000 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 Wisconsin - Madison.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 animal science majors earned their bachelor's degree from UW - Madison. Of these graduates, 18% were men and 82% 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 Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of animal science master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 86 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 81 |
| Food Science Technology | 67 |
| Plant Sciences | 19 |
| Agricultural Production | 11 |
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