We'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. In addition, we cover how North Dakota State University ranks in comparison to other schools with animal science programs.
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The bachelor's program at North Dakota State University was ranked #24 on College Factual's Best Schools for animal science list. It is also ranked #1 in North Dakota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, North Dakota State University - Main Campus handed out 35 bachelor's degrees in animal science. This is a decrease of 36% over the previous year when 55 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in animal science from North Dakota State University. This makes it the #37 most popular school for animal science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in animal science in 2021, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of animal science students who receive their bachelor's degree at North Dakota State University is $33,090. 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 North Dakota State University, animal science students borrow a median amount of $23,625 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $22,559 for all animal science majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the animal science majors at North Dakota State University - Main Campus.
For the most recent academic year available, 11% of animal science bachelor's degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at North Dakota State University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 94% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Dakota State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in animal science.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 33 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 2 |
All of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in animal science from North Dakota State University in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Dakota State University - Main Campus with a master's in animal science.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 4 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Agricultural Economics & Business | 53 |
Agricultural Production | 46 |
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 24 |
Plant Sciences | 22 |
General Agriculture | 11 |
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