by our College Data Analytics TeamAnimal Science is a major offered under the agriculture and agriculture operations program of study at University of Wisconsin - Platteville. 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, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UW - Platteville paid an average of $612 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $267 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,418 | $14,693 |
| Fees | $1,455 | $1,455 |
| Books and Supplies | $200 | $200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,770 | $7,770 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,594 | $3,594 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Animal Science students who received their bachelor’s degree at UW - Platteville took out an average of $19,500 in student loans. That is 7% lower than the national average of $20,924.
animal science who receive their bachelor’s degree from UW - Platteville make an average of $37,671 a year during the early days of their career. That is 30% higher than the national average of $28,954.
UW - Platteville does not offer an online option for its animal science bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UW - Platteville 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%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in animal science at UW - Platteville in 2019-2020, 1.5% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 65 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Animal Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Sciences, General | 45 |
| Dairy Science | 21 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to animal science.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 56 |
| Plant Sciences | 31 |
*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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