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General Animal Sciences at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Animal Sciences, consider the program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale sits in Carbondale, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 30 general animal sciences degrees were granted at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

Studying Online at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Many students take online classes at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Of 11,790 students, 2,272 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,360 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Animal Sciences graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Animal Sciences graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are 73% women (22) and 27% men (8).

General Animal Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Of the 28 bachelor’s general animal sciences graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, 79% were women (22) and 21% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Animal Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 7% of General Animal Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, lower than the national average of 31%.*

General Animal Sciences Master’s Program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Among the 2 master’s general animal sciences graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Animal Sciences master’s degree recipients at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

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

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Animal Sciences Graduates

Students who finish General Animal Sciences program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for General Animal Sciences 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.