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 UMCP ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in animal science.
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The bachelor's program at UMCP was ranked #19 on College Factual's Best Schools for animal science list. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 18 |
| Best Animal Science Schools | 19 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Maryland - College Park handed out 68 bachelor's degrees in animal science. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 67 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in animal science from UMCP. This makes it the #42 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 2022, 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 UMCP is $40,209. 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 UMCP, animal science students borrow a median amount of $39,609 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $30,313 for all animal science majors across the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UMCP was $1,613 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $412 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,889 | $38,690 |
| Fees | $1,616 | $1,616 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,416 | $15,416 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,714 | $2,714 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 7% of animal science bachelor's degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a bachelor's in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Online degrees for the UMCP animal science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMCP Online Learning page.
All of the 6 students who graduated with a Master’s in animal science from UMCP in 2022 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a master's in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| 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 University of Maryland - College Park.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Food Science Technology | 51 |
| General Agriculture | 40 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 39 |
| Veterinary Medicine | 26 |
| Plant Sciences | 14 |
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