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. Also, learn how UARK ranks among other schools offering degrees in animal science.
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The bachelor's program at UARK was ranked #22 on College Factual's Best Schools for animal science list. It is also ranked #1 in Arkansas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Animal Science Graduate Degree Schools | 11 |
| Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools | 11 |
| Best Animal Science Schools | 22 |
| Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 22 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Arkansas handed out 88 bachelor's degrees in animal science. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 86 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 11 students received their master’s degree in animal science from UARK. This makes it the #13 most popular school for animal science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in animal science in 2022, making the school the #7 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 UARK is $32,417. This is less than $34,062, which is the national median of all animal science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the animal science program at UARK is $320 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UARK was $890 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $256 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,666 | $26,690 |
| Fees | $2,082 | $2,082 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,154 | $1,154 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,290 | $13,290 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,816 | $5,816 |
Learn more about UARK tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 88 animal science majors earned their bachelor's degree from UARK. Of these graduates, 26% were men and 74% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas with a bachelor's in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 65 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 16 |
UARK 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 UARK Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 6 students graduated with a master's degree in animal science from UARK. About 17% were men and 83% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas with a master's in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the animal science majors at University of Arkansas.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 106 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 29 |
| Plant Sciences | 28 |
| Food Science Technology | 18 |
| Horticulture | 16 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.