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. In addition, we cover how URI ranks in comparison to other schools with animal science programs.
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The bachelor's program at URI was ranked #50 on College Factual's Best Schools for animal science list. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 46 |
| Best Animal Science Schools | 50 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Rhode Island handed out 75 bachelor's degrees in animal science. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 92 degrees were handed out.
Animal Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from URI go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,520 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 URI, animal science students borrow a median amount of $38,908 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 URI is $310 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at URI was $1,396 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $588 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,116 | $33,512 |
| Fees | $2,292 | $2,292 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,900 | $14,900 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,436 | $2,436 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 75 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in animal science from URI. About 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at URI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a bachelor's in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
URI 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 URI Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the animal science majors at University of Rhode Island.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Horticulture | 13 |
| Agricultural Production | 10 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.