Animal Science at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a animal science school? To help you decide if Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's animal science program.

OSU is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma and approximately 24,535 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 207 animal science majors received their bachelor's degree from OSU.

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.

OSU Animal Science Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science
• Master’s Degree in Animal Science
• Doctorate Degree in Animal Science

OSU Animal Science Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks animal science programs across the country. The following shows how OSU performed in these rankings.

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 OSU 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools	26

In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in animal science from OSU. This makes it the #7 most popular school for animal science master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in animal science, making the school the #19 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Animal Science Graduates from OSU Make?

The median salary of animal science students who receive their bachelor's degree at OSU is $32,233. This is 10% higher than $29,345, which is the national average for all animal science bachelor's degree recipients.

Animal Science Student Demographics at OSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the animal science majors at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus.

OSU Animal Science Bachelor’s Program

The animal science program at OSU awarded 207 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 26% of these degrees went to men with the other 74% going to women. The typical animal science bachelor's degree program is made up of only 20% men. So male students are more repesented at OSU since its program graduates 5% more men than average.

About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in animal science at OSU 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 Oklahoma State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in animal science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	158
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	37

OSU Animal Science Master’s Program

Of the 14 students who graduated with a master’s in animal science from OSU in 2021, 29% were men and 71% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 20% men graduate in animal science each year. OSU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 8% more men than average.

Of the students who received a animal science master's degree from OSU, 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 Oklahoma State University - Main Campus with a master's in animal science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	10
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

OSU also has a doctoral program available in animal science. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Horticulture
• General Agriculture
• Plant Sciences
• Food Science Technology
• International Agriculture

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 OK, the home state for Oklahoma State University - Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in OK	Average Salary in OK
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors	250	$54,510
Farm and Home Management Advisors	130	$47,140
Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers	110	$57,230
Agricultural Sciences Professors	110	$86,040
Animal Scientists	50	$40,060

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By DBinfo under License

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