by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Animal Sciences, General. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Animal Science is a major offered under the agriculture and agriculture operations program of study at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in animal science, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at SIUC was $1,174 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $470 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,268 | $28,170 |
| Fees | $4,758 | $4,758 |
SIUC does not offer an online option for its animal science master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SIUC Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in animal science in 2019-2020, 66.7% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 68.9%.
Around 33.3% of animal science master’s degree recipients at SIUC in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 15%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Animal Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Sciences, General | 3 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to animal science.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 12 |
| Plant Sciences | 3 |
*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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