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. We've also included details on how UW - Platteville ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in animal science.
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The bachelor's program at UW - Platteville was ranked #45 on College Factual's Best Schools for animal science list. It is also ranked #3 in Wisconsin.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 42 |
| Best Animal Science Schools | 45 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Platteville handed out 47 bachelor's degrees in animal science. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 52 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of animal science students who receive their bachelor's degree at UW - Platteville is $44,956. 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 UW - Platteville, animal science students borrow a median amount of $20,484 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all animal science bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $30,313.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UW - Platteville was $658 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $284 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,827 | $15,786 |
| Fees | $1,488 | $1,488 |
| Books and Supplies | $220 | $220 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,174 | $8,174 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,360 | $5,360 |
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The animal science program at UW - Platteville awarded 47 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 17% of these degrees went to men with the other 83% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW - Platteville are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 96% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Platteville with a bachelor's in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UW - Platteville 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 UW - Platteville Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the animal science majors at University of Wisconsin - Platteville.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 73 |
| Plant Sciences | 36 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.