Animal Science at Michigan State University

17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

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 Michigan State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Michigan State is located in East Lansing, Michigan and approximately 49,695 students attend the school each year.

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.

Michigan State Animal Science Degrees Available

Undergrad Certificate in Animal Science (1 - 4 Years)
Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science
Master’s Degree in Animal Science

Michigan State Animal Science Rankings

The animal science major at Michigan 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.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in animal science, making the school the #22 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Animal Science Student Demographics at Michigan State

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

Michigan State Animal Science Bachelor’s Program

85% Women

17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 15% of animal science bachelor's degrees went to men and 85% went to women.

About 81% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in animal science at Michigan 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 Michigan State University with a bachelor's in animal science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	113
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

Michigan State Animal Science Master’s Program

78% Women

11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 22% of animal science master's degrees went to men and 78% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in animal science each year. Michigan State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

Of the students who received a animal science master's degree from Michigan State, 67% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a master's in animal science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	6
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Animal Science

The following animal science concentations are available at Michigan State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Michigan State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Animal Sciences, General	170

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 MI, the home state for Michigan State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
Farm and Home Management Advisors	520	$49,840
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors	280	$50,060
Agricultural Sciences Professors	240	$111,040
Animal Scientists	140	$71,230
Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers	80	$67,030

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
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