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 UNL ranks among other schools offering degrees in animal science.
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The bachelor's program at UNL was ranked #24 on College Factual's Best Schools for animal science list. It is also ranked #1 in Nebraska.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools | 13 |
| Best Animal Science Graduate Degree Schools | 13 |
| Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 23 |
| Best Animal Science Schools | 24 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Nebraska - Lincoln handed out 99 bachelor's degrees in animal science. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 95 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 10 students received their master’s degree in animal science from UNL. This makes it the #15 most popular school for animal science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in animal science in 2022, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Animal Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNL go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,064 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNL, animal science students borrow a median amount of $33,412 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 UNL is $397 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UNL paid an average of $859 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $268 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,010 | $25,650 |
| Fees | $2,098 | $2,098 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,856 | $13,856 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,442 | $3,442 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 99 students earned a bachelor's degree in animal science from UNL. About 72% of these graduates were women and the other 28% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 87% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska - Lincoln with a bachelor's in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 86 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Online degrees for the UNL 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 UNL Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 44% of animal science master's degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska - Lincoln with a master's in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| 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 Nebraska - Lincoln.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 102 |
| Plant Sciences | 95 |
| Other Agriculture | 81 |
| Food Science Technology | 48 |
| General Agriculture | 40 |
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