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Animal Science at Texas A&M University - College Station

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Animal Science at Texas A&M University - College Station

If you plan to study animal science, take a look at what Texas A&M University - College Station has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Texas A&M College Station is located in College Station, Texas and has a total student population of 70,418. Of the 13,409 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University - College Station in 2021, 253 of them were animal science majors.

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.

Texas A&M College Station Animal Science Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Texas A&M College Station

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Texas A&M College Station does offer online courses in animal science for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Texas A&M College Station Animal Science Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the animal science progam at Texas A&M College Station compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The animal science major at Texas A&M College Station 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
18
33

In 2021, 26 students received their master’s degree in animal science from Texas A&M College Station. This makes it the #1 most popular school for animal science master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 19 students who received their doctoral degrees in animal science, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Animal Science Graduates from Texas A&M College Station Make?

The median salary of animal science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Texas A&M College Station is $32,078. This is 9% higher than $29,345, which is the national average for all animal science bachelor's degree recipients.

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Animal Science Student Demographics at Texas A&M College Station

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the animal science majors at Texas A&M University - College Station.

Texas A&M College Station Animal Science Bachelor’s Program

71% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of animal science bachelor's degrees went to men and 71% went to women. The typical animal science bachelor's degree program is made up of only 20% men. So male students are more repesented at Texas A&M College Station since its program graduates 9% more men than average.

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About 70% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in animal science at Texas A&M College Station are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 3% more racial-ethnic minorities in its animal science bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Texas A&M University - College Station with a bachelor's in animal science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 58
White 177
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 7

Texas A&M College Station Animal Science Master’s Program

62% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of animal science master's degrees went to men and 62% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 20% men graduate in animal science each year. Texas A&M College Station does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 18% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a animal science master's degree from Texas A&M College Station, 58% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Texas A&M University - College Station with a master's in animal science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 15
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Texas A&M College Station also has a doctoral program available in animal science. In 2021, 19 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 TX, the home state for Texas A&M University - College Station.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors 1,280 $52,170
Agricultural Sciences Professors 1,010 $93,580
Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers 400 $81,330
Animal Scientists 290 $52,360
Farm and Home Management Advisors 180 $28,570

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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