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Animal Science at Iowa State University

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

Iowa State is located in Ames, Iowa and has a total student population of 31,822. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 210 students received a bachelor's degree in animal science from Iowa State.

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.

Iowa State Animal Science Degrees Available

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

Iowa State Animal Science Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The animal science major at Iowa State 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 Master’s Degree Schools 5
10

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in animal science from Iowa State. This makes it the #21 most popular school for animal science master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in animal science, making the school the #8 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Iowa State Animal Science Graduates

The median salary of animal science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Iowa State is $35,828. This is 22% higher than $29,345, which is the national average for all animal science bachelor's degree recipients.

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Animal Science Student Demographics at Iowa State

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

Iowa State Animal Science Bachelor’s Program

83% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 210 animal science majors earned their bachelor's degree from Iowa State. Of these graduates, 17% were men and 83% were women.

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About 86% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in animal science at Iowa State 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 Iowa State University with a bachelor's in animal science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 181
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 13

Iowa State Animal Science Master’s Program

100% Women
Of the 7 students who earned a master's degree in Animal Science from Iowa State in 2020-2021, 0% were men and 100% were women.

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Of the students who received a animal science master's degree from Iowa State, 86% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a master'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 0

Iowa State also has a doctoral program available in animal science. In 2021, 8 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 IA, the home state for Iowa State University.

Occupation Jobs in IA Average Salary in IA
Agricultural Sciences Professors 280 $90,570
Farm and Home Management Advisors 260 $65,110
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors 230 $58,040
Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers 140 $82,070
Animal Scientists 110 $74,830

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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