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 UMN Twin Cities ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in animal science.
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UMN Twin Cities was ranked #10 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for animal science majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Minnesota.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Animal Science Schools | 10 |
| Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 10 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities handed out 104 bachelor's degrees in animal science. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 101 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in animal science from UMN Twin Cities. This makes it the #21 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.
Animal Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMN Twin Cities go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,073 a year. This is higher than $34,062, which is the national median for all animal science bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMN Twin Cities, animal science students borrow a median amount of $33,927 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 UMN Twin Cities is $280 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UMN Twin Cities paid an average of $1,324 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $558 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,496 | $34,410 |
| Fees | $1,992 | $1,992 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,028 | $13,028 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,350 | $2,350 |
Learn more about UMN Twin Cities tuition and fees.
Of the 104 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Animal Science from UMN Twin Cities in 2021-2022, 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a bachelor's in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 83 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the UMN Twin Cities 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 UMN Twin Cities Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of animal science master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMN Twin Cities are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a master's in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| 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 Minnesota - Twin Cities.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Veterinary Medicine | 102 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 58 |
| Plant Sciences | 52 |
| Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences | 38 |
| Food Science Technology | 35 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.