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Animal Science at Arkansas State University

If you are interested in studying Animal Science, consider the program at Arkansas State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Arkansas State University is located in Jonesboro, AR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 28 animal science degrees were awarded at Arkansas State University.

Studying Online at Arkansas State University

Distance learning is available at Arkansas State University. Among 15,726 students, 7,752 (49%) studied exclusively online and 3,350 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Animal Science Rankings at Arkansas State University

Use these rankings to compare Arkansas State University’s Animal Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Arkansas	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 22
Best Value	Nationwide	#28 of 90
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#73 of 90

Earnings for Animal Science Graduates from Arkansas State University

Graduates of Arkansas State University’s Animal Science program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,733
2 years	$22,999
4 years	$37,258
5 years	$47,579

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Animal Science graduates from Arkansas State University report median earnings of $37,258, compared with $50,276 for all Arkansas State University graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Animal Science graduates at Arkansas State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Animal Science graduates at Arkansas State University are 89% women (25) and 11% men (3).

Animal Science Bachelor’s Program at Arkansas State University

Of the 28 bachelor’s animal science degrees awarded at Arkansas State University, 89% were women (25) and 11% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Animal Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Arkansas State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Animal Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Arkansas State University, below the national average of 31%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Animal Science Concentrations at Arkansas State University

The Animal Science program at Arkansas State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Animal Sciences	28

Best-Paid Careers for Animal Science Graduates

Graduates of the Animal Science program at Arkansas State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Animal Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Animal Scientists	$93,823
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$84,680
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,903
Precision Agriculture Technicians	$56,932
Farm and Home Management Educators	$55,950
Agricultural Technicians	$44,022
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$36,803

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.