by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. Also, learn how UCONN ranks among other schools offering degrees in animal science.
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The bachelor's program at UCONN was ranked #23 on College Factual's Best Schools for animal science list. It is also ranked #1 in Connecticut.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Animal Science Associate Degree Schools | 1 |
| Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 21 |
| Best Animal Science Schools | 23 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Connecticut handed out 69 bachelor's degrees in animal science. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 77 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in animal science from UCONN. This makes it the #30 most popular school for animal science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in animal science in 2022, making the school the #22 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 UCONN is $37,712. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCONN, animal science students borrow a median amount of $65,858 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $30,313 for all animal science majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the animal science program at UCONN is $665 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UCONN was $1,625 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $681 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,332 | $39,000 |
| Fees | $4,034 | $4,034 |
| Books and Supplies | $990 | $990 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,996 | $13,996 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,330 | $4,330 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 69 animal science majors earned their bachelor's degree from UCONN. Of these graduates, 3% were men and 97% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Connecticut with a bachelor's in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
UCONN 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 UCONN Online Learning page.
All of the 7 students who graduated with a Master’s in animal science from UCONN in 2022 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Connecticut with a master's in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
The animal science program at UCONN awarded 15 associate's degrees in 2021-2022. About 13% of these degrees went to men with the other 87% going to women.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at UCONN are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Connecticut with a associate's in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the animal science majors at University of Connecticut.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 56 |
| Agricultural Production | 16 |
| Plant Sciences | 11 |
| General Agriculture | 7 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.