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General Animal Sciences at Michigan State University

If you are interested in studying General Animal Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Michigan State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Michigan State University is located in East Lansing, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 148 general animal sciences degrees were granted at Michigan State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Michigan State University

Many students take online classes at Michigan State University. Among 52,089 students, 2,681 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,643 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Animal Sciences graduates at Michigan State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Animal Sciences graduates at Michigan State University are 88% women (130) and 12% men (18).

General Animal Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Michigan State University

Among the 133 bachelor’s general animal sciences graduates at Michigan State University, 89% were women (118) and 11% were men (15).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Animal Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	99
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	7
Asian	5
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of General Animal Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, lower than the national average of 31%.*

General Animal Sciences Master’s Program at Michigan State University

Of the 6 master’s general animal sciences degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Animal Sciences master’s degree recipients at Michigan State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 17% of General Animal Sciences master’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, lower than the national average of 18%.*

General Animal Sciences Doctoral Program at Michigan State University

Of the 9 doctoral general animal sciences degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 78% were women (7) and 22% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Animal Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Michigan State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
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

Students who finish General Animal Sciences program at Michigan State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for General Animal Sciences majors, 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.