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Animal Science at Auburn University

What traits are you looking for in a animal science school? To help you decide if Auburn University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's animal science program.

Auburn is located in Auburn, Alabama and approximately 30,737 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 106 animal science majors received their bachelor's degree from Auburn.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Animal Science section at the bottom of this page.

Auburn Animal Science Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science
  • Master’s Degree in Animal Science
  • Doctorate Degree in Animal Science

Auburn Animal Science Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the animal science progam at Auburn compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The animal science major at Auburn is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Animal Science. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools 5
Most Popular Animal Science Schools 20

In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in animal science from Auburn. This makes it the #5 most popular school for animal science master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in animal science, making the school the #22 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Animal Science Graduates from Auburn Make?

The median salary of animal science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Auburn is $37,905. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 29% higher than the national average of $29,345 for all animal science bachelor's degree recipients.

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Animal Science Student Demographics at Auburn

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the animal science majors at Auburn University.

Auburn Animal Science Bachelor’s Program

81% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 106 students earned a bachelor's degree in animal science from Auburn. About 81% of these graduates were women and the other 19% were men.

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About 84% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in animal science at Auburn are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Auburn University with a bachelor's in animal science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 89
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Auburn Animal Science Master’s Program

47% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 53% of animal science master's degrees went to men and 47% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 20% men graduate in animal science each year. Auburn does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 33% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a animal science master's degree from Auburn, 60% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Auburn University with a master's in animal science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 9
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Auburn also has a doctoral program available in animal science. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Animal Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in animal science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AL, the home state for Auburn University.

Occupation Jobs in AL Average Salary in AL
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors 370 $63,350
Farm and Home Management Advisors 350 $56,800
Agricultural Sciences Professors 190 $88,820

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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