by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how OSU ranks in comparison to other schools with animal science programs.
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The bachelor's program at OSU was ranked #21 on College Factual's Best Schools for animal science list. It is also ranked #1 in Oklahoma.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 19 |
| Best Animal Science Schools | 21 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus handed out 200 bachelor's degrees in animal science. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 207 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 14 students received their master’s degree in animal science from OSU. This makes it the #7 most popular school for animal science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in animal science in 2022, making the school the #19 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Animal Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from OSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,235 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the animal science program at OSU is $559 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at OSU was $698 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $181 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,417 | $20,937 |
| Fees | $4,693 | $4,693 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,300 | $11,300 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,400 | $5,400 |
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Of the 200 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in animal science from OSU in 2022, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at OSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 150 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 30 |
OSU 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 OSU Online Learning page.
The animal science program at OSU awarded 12 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 25% of these degrees went to men with the other 75% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 92% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus with a master's in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the animal science majors at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 150 |
| Veterinary Medicine | 103 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 79 |
| Soil Sciences | 33 |
| Plant Sciences | 31 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.