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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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 |
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Best Animal Science Schools | 2 |
Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 2 |
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.
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.
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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the animal science program at Iowa State is $335 per month.
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 | |
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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 |
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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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 5 |
Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
White | 201 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 11 |
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.
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 12 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the animal science majors at Iowa State University.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Agricultural Economics & Business | 166 |
Veterinary Medicine | 152 |
Plant Sciences | 132 |
Food Science Technology | 42 |
Agricultural Mechanization | 41 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.