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Poultry Science at University of Georgia

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

University of Georgia is located in Athens, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 40 poultry science degrees were granted at University of Georgia.

Studying Online at University of Georgia

Online coursework is an option at University of Georgia. Of 43,146 students, 1,664 (4%) studied exclusively online and 8,365 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Poultry Science graduates at University of Georgia, by degree type.

Program-wide, Poultry Science graduates at University of Georgia are 50% women (20) and 50% men (20).

Poultry Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Georgia

Among the 16 bachelor’s poultry science degrees awarded at University of Georgia, 62% were women (10) and 38% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Poultry Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Georgia, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Poultry Science Master’s Program at University of Georgia

Of the 10 master’s poultry science degrees awarded at University of Georgia, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Poultry Science master’s degree recipients at University of Georgia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	7

Poultry Science Doctoral Program at University of Georgia

Among the 14 doctoral poultry science graduates at University of Georgia, 29% were women (4) and 71% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Poultry Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Georgia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	10

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

Top-Paying Careers for Poultry Science Graduates

Those who complete Poultry Science program at University of Georgia pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Poultry Science majors, 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.