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Animal Science at Brigham Young University - Idaho

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Animal Science at Brigham Young University - Idaho

If you are interested in studying animal science, you may want to check out the program at Brigham Young University - Idaho. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

BYU - I is located in Rexburg, Idaho and approximately 44,481 students attend the school each year. Of the 5,977 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University - Idaho in 2021, 46 of them were animal science majors.

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.

BYU - I Animal Science Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Animal Science
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science

BYU - I Animal Science Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the animal science progam at BYU - I 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 BYU - I 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 Value Animal Science Schools 2
Most Popular Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 56
60
Best Animal Science Schools 62

Earnings of BYU - I Animal Science Graduates

The median salary of animal science students who receive their bachelor's degree at BYU - I is $27,859. This is less than $29,345, which is the national average of all animal science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Animal Science Student Demographics at BYU - I

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

BYU - I Animal Science Associate’s Program

63% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of animal science associate's degrees went to men and 63% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in animal science only graduates about 20% men each year. The program at BYU - I may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 17% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in animal science at BYU - I are white. Around 75% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University - Idaho with a associate's in animal science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

BYU - I Animal Science Bachelor’s Program

63% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 animal science majors earned their bachelor's degree from BYU - I. Of these graduates, 37% were men and 63% were women. The typical animal science bachelor's degree program is made up of only 20% men. So male students are more repesented at BYU - I since its program graduates 17% more men than average.

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About 89% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in animal science at BYU - I 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 Brigham Young University - Idaho with a bachelor's in animal science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 41
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

BYU - I also has a doctoral program available in animal science. In 2021, 0 student 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 ID, the home state for Brigham Young University - Idaho.

Occupation Jobs in ID Average Salary in ID
Agricultural Sciences Professors 270 $79,070
Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers 220 $60,470
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors 180 $45,230
Farm and Home Management Advisors 80 $56,470

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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