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Animal Science at Northeast Community College

If you are interested in studying Animal Science, you may want to check out the program at Northeast Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northeast Community College is in Norfolk, NE.

During the most recent reporting year, 8 animal science degrees were granted at Northeast Community College.

Online & Distance Learning at Northeast Community College

Online coursework is an option at Northeast Community College. Of 5,720 students, 1,265 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,464 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Animal Science Rankings at Northeast Community College

Use these rankings to compare Northeast Community College’s Animal Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Animal Science Graduates from Northeast Community College

Those who finish Northeast Community College’s Animal Science program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
4 years	$40,193
5 years	$43,123

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Animal Science graduates from Northeast Community College report median earnings of $40,193, compared with $45,911 for all Northeast Community College graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Animal Science graduates at Northeast Community College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Animal Science graduates at Northeast Community College are 50% women (4) and 50% men (4).

Animal Science Associate’s Program at Northeast Community College

Of the 8 associate’s animal science degrees awarded at Northeast Community College, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Animal Science associate’s degree recipients at Northeast Community College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8

*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 Northeast Community College

This Animal Science program at Northeast Community College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Animal Sciences	8

Highest-Paying Careers for Animal Science Graduates

Students who finish Animal Science program at Northeast Community College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Animal Science graduates, 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.