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General Animal Sciences at Cornell University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Animal Sciences, consider the program at Cornell University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Cornell University is in Ithaca, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 89 general animal sciences graduations were recorded at Cornell University.

Online & Distance Learning at Cornell University

Distance learning is available at Cornell University. Among 26,793 students, 527 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,572 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Animal Sciences graduates at Cornell University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Animal Sciences graduates at Cornell University are 75% women (67) and 25% men (22).

General Animal Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Cornell University

Among the 68 bachelor’s general animal sciences graduates at Cornell University, 78% were women (53) and 22% were men (15).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Animal Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Cornell University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	40
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	6
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of General Animal Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Cornell University, higher than the national average of 31%.*

General Animal Sciences Master’s Program at Cornell University

Among the 13 master’s general animal sciences graduates at Cornell University, 85% were women (11) and 15% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Animal Sciences master’s degree recipients at Cornell University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of General Animal Sciences master’s degree recipients at Cornell University, lower than the national average of 18%.*

General Animal Sciences Doctoral Program at Cornell University

Among the 8 doctoral general animal sciences degrees awarded at Cornell University, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Animal Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Cornell University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 12% of General Animal Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Cornell University, above the national average of 11%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Animal Sciences Graduates

Those who complete General Animal Sciences program at Cornell University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for General Animal Sciences 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.