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 WVU ranks among other schools offering degrees in animal science.
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The bachelor's program at WVU was ranked #53 on College Factual's Best Schools for animal science list. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, West Virginia University handed out 105 bachelor's degrees in animal science. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 106 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in animal science from WVU. 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.
The median salary of animal science students who receive their bachelor's degree at WVU is $25,506. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $29,345 for all animal science students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WVU, animal science students borrow a median amount of $20,500 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 WVU is $349 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the animal science majors at West Virginia University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 105 animal science majors earned their bachelor's degree from WVU. Of these graduates, 16% were men and 84% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor's in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 86 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 5 |
For the most recent academic year available, 22% of animal science master's degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a master's in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 45 |
| Plant Sciences | 26 |
| General Agriculture | 11 |
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