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Animal Science at Delaware Valley University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Animal Science, consider the program at Delaware Valley University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Delaware Valley University is in Doylestown, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 73 animal science degrees were awarded at Delaware Valley University.

Online & Distance Learning at Delaware Valley University

Online coursework is an option at Delaware Valley University. Of 2,199 students, 281 (13%) studied exclusively online and 642 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Animal Science Rankings at Delaware Valley University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#2 of 3
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 9
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#7 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#63 of 90
Best Value	Nationwide	#87 of 90

Earnings for Animal Science Graduates from Delaware Valley University

Those who finish Delaware Valley University’s Animal Science program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,543
2 years	$32,976
3 years	$36,595
4 years	$43,527
5 years	$51,293

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Animal Science graduates from Delaware Valley University report median earnings of $43,527, compared with $50,600 for all Delaware Valley University graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Animal Science graduates from Delaware Valley University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Animal Science graduates at Delaware Valley University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Animal Science graduates at Delaware Valley University are 90% women (66) and 10% men (7).

Animal Science Bachelor’s Program at Delaware Valley University

Among the 73 bachelor’s animal science graduates at Delaware Valley University, 90% were women (66) and 10% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	55
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 21% of Animal Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Delaware Valley University, lower than 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 Delaware Valley University

This Animal Science program at Delaware Valley University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Animal Sciences	46
Dairy Science	3
Other Animal Sciences	24

Top-Paying Careers for Animal Science Graduates

Those who complete Animal Science program at Delaware Valley University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Animal Science majors, 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.