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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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.
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.
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.
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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the animal science program at K -State is $422 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the animal science majors at Kansas State University.
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
White | 202 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 7 |
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 14 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Agricultural Economics & Business | 150 |
Plant Sciences | 93 |
Food Science Technology | 78 |
Food Processing | 34 |
Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs | 24 |
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