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Animal Science at East Texas A&M University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Animal Science, take a look at what East Texas A&M University. Get started with the following essential facts.

East Texas A&M University is in Commerce, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 31 animal science graduations were recorded at East Texas A&M University.

Online Class Availability at East Texas A&M University

Distance learning is available at East Texas A&M University. Of 13,252 students, 5,935 (45%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,558 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Animal Science Rankings at East Texas A&M University

Use these rankings to compare East Texas A&M University’s Animal Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#2 of 9
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#4 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#8 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#10 of 13
Best Value	Nationwide	#15 of 90
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#74 of 90

Earnings for Animal Science Graduates from East Texas A&M University

Those who finish East Texas A&M University’s Animal Science program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$22,944

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Animal Science graduates from East Texas A&M University comes in at $23,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Animal Science graduates at East Texas A&M University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Animal Science graduates at East Texas A&M University are 87% women (27) and 13% men (4).

Animal Science Bachelor’s Program at East Texas A&M University

Among the 31 bachelor’s animal science degrees awarded at East Texas A&M University, 87% were women (27) and 13% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Animal Science bachelor’s degree recipients at East Texas A&M University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 48% of Animal Science bachelor’s degree recipients at East Texas A&M University, higher than the national average of 31%.*

*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 East Texas A&M University

This Animal Science program at East Texas A&M University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Animal Sciences	31

Highest-Paying Careers for Animal Science Graduates

Students who finish Animal Science program at East Texas A&M University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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.