by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. We've also included details on how Mississippi State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians.
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The bachelor's program at Mississippi State was ranked #19 on College Factual's Best Schools for veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians list. It is also ranked #1 in Mississippi.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 7 |
| Best Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians Schools | 19 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Mississippi State University handed out 36 bachelor's degrees in veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Mississippi State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,626 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $36,814 for all veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians students.
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. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| 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 |
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Of the 36 veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Mississippi State, about 6% were men and 94% were women.
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, 69% 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 veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the Mississippi State veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians majors at Mississippi State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Veterinary Medicine | 94 |
| Animal Science | 74 |
| Agricultural Production | 51 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 41 |
| Plant Sciences | 40 |
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