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 USU ranks in comparison to other schools with animal science programs.
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The bachelor's program at USU was ranked #61 on College Factual's Best Schools for animal science list. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 56 |
| Best Animal Science Schools | 61 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Utah State University handed out 64 bachelor's degrees in animal science. This is a decrease of 27% over the previous year when 88 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in animal science from USU. This makes it the #21 most popular school for animal science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in animal science in 2022, making the school the #17 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 USU is $30,774. This is less than $34,062, which is the national median of all animal science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at USU was $865 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $271 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,387 | $23,305 |
| Fees | $918 | $918 |
| Books and Supplies | $856 | $856 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,644 | $8,644 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,192 | $4,192 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 64 students earned a bachelor's degree in animal science from USU. About 73% of these graduates were women and the other 27% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at USU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 84% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Utah State University with a bachelor's in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
USU 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 USU Online Learning page.
The animal science program at USU awarded 4 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 75% of these degrees went to men with the other 25% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Utah State University with a master's in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the animal science majors at Utah State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Agriculture | 60 |
| Plant Sciences | 41 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 33 |
| Horticulture | 15 |
| Agricultural Production | 11 |
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