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Animal Science at North Carolina State University

194 Bachelor's Degrees
19 Master's Degrees
5 Doctor's Degrees
The Animal Science major is part of the agriculture & agriculture operations program at North Carolina State University.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how NC State ranks among other schools offering degrees in animal science.

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Animal Science Degrees Available at NC State

NC State Animal Science Rankings

NC State is in the top 10% of the country for animal science. More specifically it was ranked #6 out of 76 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Animal Science Graduate Certificate Schools 1
Best Animal Science Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 1
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Animal Science 3
Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (With Aid) 4
Best Value Colleges for Animal Science (Income $0-$30k) 6
Best Value Colleges for Animal Science (With Aid) 6
Best Animal Science Schools 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (With Aid) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income $0-$30k) 6
Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income $0-$30k) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income $30-$48k) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income $48-$75k) 6
Best Value Colleges for Animal Science (Income $30-$48k) 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income $30-$48k) 7
Best Animal Science Graduate Degree Schools 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income $0-$30k) 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income $30-$48k) 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (With Aid) 7
Best Value Colleges for Animal Science (Income $48-$75k) 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income $48-$75k) 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income $75-$110k) 9
Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 9
Best Animal Science Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 10
Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income $48-$75k) 10
Best Animal Science Colleges for Veterans 11
Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income Over $110k) 11
Best Value Colleges for Animal Science (Income Over $110k) 12
Best Value Colleges for Animal Science (Income $75-$110k) 12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income $75-$110k) 12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income Over $110k) 12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income Over $110k) 12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income $75-$110k) 12
Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 13
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Animal Science Graduates 16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science 16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science 17
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Animal Science Graduates 17
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Animal Science 18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science 20
Best Value Colleges for Animal Science 21
Highest Paid Animal Science Graduates 29
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Animal Science Graduates 29

Popularity of Animal Science at NC State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, North Carolina State University handed out 194 bachelor's degrees in animal science. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 218 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in animal science from NC State. This makes it the #2 most popular school for animal science master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in animal science in 2021, making the school the #13 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Animal Science Graduates from NC State Make?

$31,223 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Animal Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Animal Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NC State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,223 a year. This is higher than $29,345, which is the national median for all animal science bachelor's degree recipients.

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

$22,689 Bachelor's Median Debt

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

While getting their bachelor's degree at NC State, animal science students borrow a median amount of $22,689 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 NC State is $388 per month.

Animal Science Student Diversity at NC State

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

NC State Animal Science Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 194 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in animal science from NC State. About 18% were men and 82% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 13
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 157
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 10

NC State Animal Science Master’s Program

Of the 19 students who graduated with a Master’s in animal science from NC State in 2021, 21% were men and 79% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at NC State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 95% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 18
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Agricultural Economics & Business 172
Plant Sciences 122
Agricultural Production 47
General Agriculture 46
Food Science Technology 44

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