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Animal Science at Texas State University

If you are interested in studying Animal Science, take a look at what Texas State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Texas State University is located in San Marcos, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 71 animal science degrees were granted at Texas State University.

Online Class Availability at Texas State University

Online coursework is an option at Texas State University. Among 40,674 students, 2,395 (6%) studied exclusively online and 15,927 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Animal Science Rankings at Texas State University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#4 of 9
Best Value	Texas	#5 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#6 of 13
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#9 of 13
Best Value	Nationwide	#51 of 90
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#56 of 90

Earnings for Animal Science Graduates from Texas State University

Students who complete Texas State University’s Animal Science program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,765
2 years	$27,552
3 years	$34,181
4 years	$40,091
5 years	$45,953

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Animal Science graduates from Texas State University report median earnings of $40,091, compared with $55,350 for all Texas State University graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Animal Science graduates from Texas State University comes in at $21,662.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Animal Science graduates at Texas State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Animal Science graduates at Texas State University are 90% women (64) and 10% men (7).

Animal Science Bachelor’s Program at Texas State University

Among the 71 bachelor’s animal science graduates at Texas State University, 90% were women (64) and 10% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	33
Black / African American	7
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 63% of Animal Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas State University, above 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 Texas State University

The Animal Science program at Texas State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Animal Sciences	71

Highest-Paying Careers for Animal Science Graduates

Graduates of the Animal Science program at Texas State University work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.