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Animal Science at North Carolina State University

Animal Science at North Carolina State University

If you plan to study animal science, take a look at what North Carolina State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and has a total student population of 36,042.

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.

NC State Animal Science Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Animal Science (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science
  • Master’s Degree in Animal Science

NC State Animal Science Rankings

The animal science major at NC 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 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in animal science, making the school the #13 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Animal Science Student Demographics at NC State

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

NC State Animal Science Bachelor’s Program

89% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 11% of animal science bachelor's degrees went to men and 89% went to women.

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About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in animal science at NC 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 North Carolina State University with a bachelor's in animal science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 11
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 16
White 175
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 18

NC State Animal Science Master’s Program

86% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of animal science master's degrees went to men and 86% went to women.

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Of the students who received a animal science master's degree from NC State, 71% 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 North Carolina State University with a master's in animal science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 20
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Animal Science

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Animal Sciences, General 202
Poultry Science 20

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 NC, the home state for North Carolina State University.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
Agricultural Sciences Professors 760 $50,720
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors 620 $60,510
Animal Scientists 140 $61,030
Farm and Home Management Advisors 130 $34,180
Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers 50 $100,370

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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