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Animal Science at Iowa State University

241 Bachelor's Degrees
7 Master's Degrees
8 Doctor's Degrees
Animal Science is one of the majors in the agriculture & agriculture operations program at Iowa State University.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Iowa State ranks in comparison to other schools with animal science programs.

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Animal Science Degrees Available at Iowa State

Iowa State Animal Science Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for animal science majors, Iowa State came in at #2. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Animal Science Schools 2
Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 2

Popularity of Animal Science at Iowa State

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Iowa State University handed out 241 bachelor's degrees in animal science. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 210 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in animal science from Iowa State. This makes it the #21 most popular school for animal science master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in animal science in 2022, making the school the #8 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Animal Science Graduates from Iowa State Make?

$39,567 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Animal Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Animal Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Iowa State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,567 a year. This is higher than $34,062, which is the national median for all animal science bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Animal Science Graduates from Iowa State Have?

$33,306 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Animal Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Iowa State, animal science students borrow a median amount of $33,306 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $30,313 for all animal science majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the animal science program at Iowa State is $335 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Animal Science from Iowa State Cost?

$10,497 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$22,143 Average Student Debt

Iowa State Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Iowa State paid an average of $1,091 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $376 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $8,982 $26,168
Fees $1,515 $1,515
Books and Supplies $1,091 $1,091
On Campus Room and Board $9,726 $9,726
On Campus Other Expenses $2,890 $2,890

Learn more about Iowa State tuition and fees.

Iowa State Animal Science Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 241 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in animal science from Iowa State. About 20% were men and 80% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor's in animal science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 23
White 201
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 11

Does Iowa State Offer an Online BS in Animal Science?

Online degrees for the Iowa State animal science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Iowa State Online Learning page.

Iowa State Animal Science Master’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 15 students earned a master's degree in animal science from Iowa State. About 73% of these graduates were women and the other 27% were men.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a master's in animal science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 12
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 0

Iowa State Animal Science Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the animal science majors at Iowa State University.

Majors Similar to Animal Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Agricultural Economics & Business 166
Veterinary Medicine 152
Plant Sciences 132
Food Science Technology 42
Agricultural Mechanization 41

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