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General Animal Sciences at University of Florida

If you plan to study General Animal Sciences, 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.

University of Florida is located in Gainesville, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 164 general animal sciences degrees were awarded at University of Florida.

Studying Online at University of Florida

Distance learning is available at University of Florida. Of 56,311 students, 8,372 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,287 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Animal Sciences graduates at University of Florida, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Animal Sciences graduates at University of Florida are 82% women (135) and 18% men (29).

General Animal Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Florida

Among the 139 bachelor’s general animal sciences graduates at University of Florida, 89% were women (124) and 11% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	90
Hispanic / Latino	35
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 34% of General Animal Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Florida, above the national average of 31%.*

General Animal Sciences Master’s Program at University of Florida

Of the 14 master’s general animal sciences degrees awarded at University of Florida, 36% were women (5) and 64% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 36% of General Animal Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Florida, above the national average of 18%.*

General Animal Sciences Doctoral Program at University of Florida

Of the 3 doctoral general animal sciences degrees awarded at University of Florida, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Animal Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of Florida.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of General Animal Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of Florida, higher than the national average of 11%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Animal Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the General Animal Sciences program at University of Florida pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General Animal Sciences 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.