by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. We've also included details on how Northwest ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in animal science.
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The bachelor's program at Northwest was ranked #66 on College Factual's Best Schools for animal science list. It is also ranked #2 in Missouri.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 59 |
| Best Animal Science Schools | 66 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northwest Missouri State University handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in animal science. This is an increase of 23% over the previous year when 13 degrees were handed out.
Animal Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Northwest go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,876 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.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Northwest paid an average of $537 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $268 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,442 | $12,884 |
| Fees | $3,739 | $3,739 |
| Books and Supplies | $400 | $400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,788 | $11,788 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,576 | $2,576 |
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Of the 16 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Animal Science from Northwest in 2021-2022, 38% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Northwest are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwest Missouri State University with a bachelor's in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Northwest 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 Northwest Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the animal science majors at Northwest Missouri State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 61 |
| General Agriculture | 30 |
| Plant Sciences | 17 |
| Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs | 10 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.