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Animal Science at Montana State University

If you are interested in studying Animal Science, consider the program at Montana State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Montana State University is located in Bozeman, MT.

During the most recent reporting year, 51 animal science degrees were granted at Montana State University.

Studying Online at Montana State University

Distance learning is available at Montana State University. Among 17,135 students, 909 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,540 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Animal Science Rankings at Montana State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Montana State University’s Animal Science program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Montana	#1 of 1
Best Value	Montana	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#8 of 9
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#9 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#76 of 90
Best Value	Nationwide	#76 of 90

Earnings for Animal Science Graduates from Montana State University

Graduates of Montana State University’s Animal Science program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,328
2 years	$25,194
3 years	$29,094
4 years	$34,053
5 years	$42,414

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Animal Science graduates from Montana State University take home a median $34,053, compared with $55,032 for all Montana State University graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Animal Science graduates from Montana State University is $24,034.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Animal Science graduates at Montana State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Animal Science graduates at Montana State University are 90% women (46) and 10% men (5).

Animal Science Bachelor’s Program at Montana State University

Of the 51 bachelor’s animal science graduates at Montana State University, 90% were women (46) and 10% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	43
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Animal Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Montana State University, below the national average of 31%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Animal Science Concentrations at Montana State University

The Animal Science program at Montana State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Animal Sciences	51

Top-Paying Careers for Animal Science Graduates

Graduates of the Animal Science program at Montana State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Animal Science 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.