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General Animal Sciences at Sul Ross State University

If you are interested in studying General Animal Sciences, take a look at what Sul Ross State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Sul Ross State University is in Alpine, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 18 general animal sciences degrees were granted at Sul Ross State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Sul Ross State University

Distance learning is available at Sul Ross State University. Of 2,384 students, 1,140 (48%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 676 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Animal Sciences graduates at Sul Ross State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Animal Sciences graduates at Sul Ross State University are 72% women (13) and 28% men (5).

General Animal Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Sul Ross State University

Of the 9 bachelor’s general animal sciences degrees awarded at Sul Ross State University, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Animal Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Sul Ross State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 89% of General Animal Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Sul Ross State University, above the national average of 31%.*

General Animal Sciences Master’s Program at Sul Ross State University

Among the 9 master’s general animal sciences degrees awarded at Sul Ross State University, 89% were women (8) and 11% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Animal Sciences master’s degree recipients at Sul Ross State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of General Animal Sciences master’s degree recipients at Sul Ross State University, above the national average of 18%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for General Animal Sciences Graduates

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