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General Animal Sciences at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is in Baton Rouge, LA.

During the most recent reporting year, 107 general animal sciences degrees were granted at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Online & Distance Learning at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Distance learning is available at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Among 41,705 students, 5,129 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,009 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Animal Sciences graduates at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Animal Sciences graduates at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are 80% women (86) and 20% men (21).

General Animal Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Of the 99 bachelor’s general animal sciences degrees awarded at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, 82% were women (81) and 18% were men (18).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Animal Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	70
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	15
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of General Animal Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, below the national average of 31%.*

General Animal Sciences Master’s Program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Of the 4 master’s general animal sciences degrees awarded at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Animal Sciences master’s degree recipients at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

General Animal Sciences Doctoral Program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Among the 4 doctoral general animal sciences graduates at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Animal Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	3

*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

Graduates of the General Animal Sciences program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying 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.