Animal Science at University of Florida

38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

If you are interested in studying animal science, you may want to check out the program at University of Florida. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and has a total student population of 53,372.

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.

UF Animal Science Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in Animal Science (Less Than 1 Year)
Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science
Master’s Degree in Animal Science

UF Animal Science Rankings

The animal science major at UF 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.

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in animal science, making the school the #8 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Animal Science Student Demographics at UF

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the animal science majors at University of Florida.

UF Animal Science Bachelor’s Program

86% Women

38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 14% of animal science bachelor's degrees went to men and 86% went to women.

About 60% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in animal science at UF are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 10% 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 University of Florida with a bachelor's in animal science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	37
White	78
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	9

UF Animal Science Master’s Program

67% Women

47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 33% of animal science master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in animal science each year. UF does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 15% more men than average.

In the animal science master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 47% of degree recipients. That is 19% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Florida with a master's in animal science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	7
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Animal Science

Animal Science majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Florida. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Animal Sciences, General	165

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 FL, the home state for University of Florida.

Occupation	Jobs in FL	Average Salary in FL
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors	870	$47,310
Agricultural Sciences Professors	400	$105,680
Farm and Home Management Advisors	180	$31,900
Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers	120	$71,880

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.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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