Animal Science at Kansas State University

Every animal science school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the animal science program at Kansas State University stacks up to those at other schools.

K -State is located in Manhattan, Kansas and has a total student population of 20,854. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 225 students received a bachelor's degree in animal science from K -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.

K -State Animal Science Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Animal Science (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science
• Master’s Degree in Animal Science
• Doctorate Degree in Animal Science

Online Classes Are Available at K -State

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

K -State does offer online education options in animal science for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Bachelor’s Degree

K -State Animal Science Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The animal science major at K -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
Most Focused Animal Science Graduate Certificate Schools	3
Most Focused Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools	7

In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in animal science from K -State. This makes it the #4 most popular school for animal science master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in animal science, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of K -State Animal Science Graduates

The median salary of animal science students who receive their bachelor's degree at K -State is $33,928. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 16% higher than the national average of $29,345 for all animal science bachelor's degree recipients.

Animal Science Student Demographics at K -State

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

K -State Animal Science Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 28% of animal science bachelor's degrees went to men and 72% went to women. The typical animal science bachelor's degree program is made up of only 20% men. So male students are more repesented at K -State since its program graduates 8% more men than average.

About 90% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in animal science at K -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 Kansas State University with a bachelor's in animal science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	202
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

K -State Animal Science Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students earned a master's degree in animal science from K -State. About 41% of these graduates were women and the other 59% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 20% men graduate in animal science each year. K -State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 39% more men than average.

Of the students who received a animal science master's degree from K -State, 82% 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 Kansas State University with a master's in animal science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	14
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

K -State also has a doctoral program available in animal science. In 2021, 6 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Agricultural Mechanization
• Agricultural Public Services
• Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs
• Food Processing
• Food Science Technology

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 KS, the home state for Kansas State University.

Occupation	Jobs in KS	Average Salary in KS
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors	280	$50,230
Farm and Home Management Advisors	270	$55,810
Agricultural Sciences Professors	240	$97,080
Animal Scientists	30	$81,310

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Kzollman under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.