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Animal Science at Kansas State University

225 Bachelor's Degrees
17 Master's Degrees
6 Doctor's Degrees
Animal Science is one of the majors in the agriculture & agriculture operations program at Kansas State University.

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. In addition, we cover how K -State ranks in comparison to other schools with animal science programs.

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Animal Science Degrees Available at K -State

K -State Animal Science Rankings

K -State was ranked #9 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for animal science majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Kansas.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Animal Science Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 2
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Animal Science 2
Best Animal Science Graduate Certificate Schools 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science 3
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Animal Science Graduates 4
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Animal Science 5
Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools 6
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Animal Science Graduates 6
Best Animal Science Graduate Degree Schools 8
Best Value Colleges for Animal Science (Income Over $110k) 9
Best Animal Science Schools 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income Over $110k) 9
Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income Over $110k) 9
Best Value Colleges for Animal Science 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income Over $110k) 11
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Animal Science Graduates 12
Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools 12
Highest Paid Animal Science Graduates 13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income $75-$110k) 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income $75-$110k) 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (With Aid) 15
Best Value Colleges for Animal Science (Income $75-$110k) 17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income $75-$110k) 17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income $48-$75k) 17
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (With Aid) 18
Best Animal Science Colleges for Veterans 19
Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 19
Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 19
Best Animal Science Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 20
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income $48-$75k) 20
Best Value Colleges for Animal Science (Income $48-$75k) 21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income $48-$75k) 21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income $30-$48k) 21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income $0-$30k) 21
Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 21
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income $30-$48k) 22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income $0-$30k) 22
Best Value Colleges for Animal Science (With Aid) 24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (With Aid) 24
Best Value Colleges for Animal Science (Income $30-$48k) 26
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income $30-$48k) 26
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income $0-$30k) 27
Best Value Colleges for Animal Science (Income $0-$30k) 28

Popularity of Animal Science at K -State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Kansas State University handed out 225 bachelor's degrees in animal science. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in animal science from K -State. This makes it the #4 most popular school for animal science master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in animal science in 2021, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Animal Science Graduates from K -State Make?

$33,928 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Animal Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Animal Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from K -State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,928 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.

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

$22,757 Bachelor's Median Debt

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

While getting their bachelor's degree at K -State, animal science students borrow a median amount of $22,757 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $22,559 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 K -State is $422 per month.

K -State Animal Science Students

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

K -State Animal Science Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 225 students earned a bachelor's degree in animal science from K -State. About 72% of these graduates were women and the other 28% were men.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 90% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 202
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 7

K -State Animal Science Master’s Program

Of the 17 animal science students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from K -State, about 59% were men and 41% were women.

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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 Kansas State University with a master's in animal science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 14
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Agricultural Economics & Business 150
Plant Sciences 93
Food Science Technology 78
Food Processing 34
Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs 24

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