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Animal Science at Michigan 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 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. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 162 students received a bachelor's degree in animal science from Michigan 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.

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
  • Doctorate Degree in Animal Science

Michigan State Animal Science Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the animal science progam at Michigan 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 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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools 12
Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 12

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in animal science from Michigan State. This makes it the #30 most popular school for animal science master’s degree candidates in the country.

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.

How Much Do Animal Science Graduates from Michigan State Make?

The median salary of animal science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Michigan State is $34,232. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 17% higher than the national average of $29,345 for all animal science bachelor's degree recipients.

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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

83% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of animal science bachelor's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.

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About 83% 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.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 134
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

Michigan State Animal Science Master’s Program

83% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 6 animal science students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Michigan State, about 17% were men and 83% were women.

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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.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 3
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Michigan State also has a doctoral program available in animal science. In 2021, 2 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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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