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Animal Science at Mississippi State University

74 Bachelor's Degrees
0 Master's Degrees
0 Doctor's Degrees
Animal Science is one of the majors in the agriculture & agriculture operations program at Mississippi 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. Also, learn how Mississippi State ranks among other schools offering degrees in animal science.

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Animal Science Degrees Available at Mississippi State

Mississippi State Animal Science Rankings

The bachelor's program at Mississippi State was ranked #44 on College Factual's Best Schools for animal science list. It is also ranked #1 in Mississippi.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 41
Best Animal Science Schools 44

Popularity of Animal Science at Mississippi State

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Mississippi State University handed out 74 bachelor's degrees in animal science. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 93 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Animal Science Graduates from Mississippi State Make?

$41,464 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Animal Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Animal Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Mississippi State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,464 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,062 for all animal science bachelor's degree recipients.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the animal science program at Mississippi State is $261 per month.

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

$9,815 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$21,981 Average Student Debt

Mississippi State Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Mississippi State paid an average of $1,102 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $403 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $9,665 $26,430
Fees $150 $150
Books and Supplies $1,200 $1,200
On Campus Room and Board $12,293 $12,293
On Campus Other Expenses $6,146 $6,146

Learn more about Mississippi State tuition and fees.

Mississippi State Animal Science Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 74 animal science students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Mississippi State, about 27% were men and 73% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Mississippi State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 65
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

Does Mississippi State Offer an Online BS in Animal Science?

Online degrees for the Mississippi 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 Mississippi State Online Learning page.

Mississippi State Animal Science Students

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Veterinary Medicine 94
Agricultural Production 51
Agricultural Economics & Business 41
Plant Sciences 40
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 36

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