Here, 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. We've also included details on how UW ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in animal science.
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The bachelor's program at UW was ranked #35 on College Factual's Best Schools for animal science list. It is also ranked #1 in Wyoming.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wyoming handed out 59 bachelor's degrees in animal science. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 50 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in animal science from UW. This makes it the #17 most popular school for animal science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in animal science in 2021, making the school the #22 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Animal Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UW go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,342 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $29,345 for all animal science bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW, animal science students borrow a median amount of $23,250 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 Wyoming.
Of the 59 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Animal Science from UW in 2020-2021, 27% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wyoming with a bachelor's in animal science.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 47 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 7 |
Of the 9 students who graduated with a Master’s in animal science from UW in 2021, 11% were men and 89% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UW are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wyoming with a master's in animal science.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 7 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Agricultural Economics & Business | 55 |
Plant Sciences | 38 |
Agricultural Production | 10 |
Agricultural Public Services | 8 |
Soil Sciences | 2 |
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