by our College Data Analytics TeamAnimal Science is a major offered under the agriculture and agriculture operations program of study at North Carolina A & T State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in animal science, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at NC A&T was ranked #75 on College Factual's Best Schools for animal science list. It is also ranked #2 in North Carolina.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at NC A&T paid an average of $710 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $148 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,540 | $17,050 |
| Fees | $3,117 | $3,117 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,930 | $7,930 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,300 | $2,300 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Animal Science students who received their bachelor’s degree at NC A&T took out an average of $31,000 in student loans. That is 48% higher than the national average of $20,924.
The median early career salary of animal science students who receive their bachelor’s degree from NC A&T is $23,803 per year. That is 18% lower than the national average of $28,954.
NC A&T does not offer an online option for its animal science bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NC A&T Online Learning page.
About 85.5% of the students who received their BS in animal science in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 80.8%.
Around 81.9% of animal science bachelor’s degree recipients at NC A&T in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 59 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Animal Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Sciences, General | 61 |
| Animal Sciences, Other | 22 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Agriculture | 26 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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