Animal Science at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Every animal science school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the animal science program at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign stacks up to those at other schools.

UIUC is located in Champaign, Illinois and approximately 52,679 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 159 students received a bachelor's degree in animal science from UIUC.

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.

UIUC Animal Science Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science
• Master’s Degree in Animal Science
• Doctorate Degree in Animal Science

UIUC Animal Science Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks animal science programs across the country. The following shows how UIUC performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The animal science major at UIUC 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Focused Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	11
Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	23
Best Value Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools	33
Best Value Animal Science Schools	60

In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in animal science from UIUC. This makes it the #3 most popular school for animal science master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in animal science, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Animal Science Graduates from UIUC Make?

The median salary of animal science students who receive their bachelor's degree at UIUC is $24,130. This is less than $29,345, which is the national average of all animal science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Animal Science Student Demographics at UIUC

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

UIUC Animal Science Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 159 students earned a bachelor's degree in animal science from UIUC. About 82% of these graduates were women and the other 18% were men.

About 53% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in animal science at UIUC are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 19% 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 Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor's in animal science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	14
Black or African American	12
Hispanic or Latino	37
White	85
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	10

UIUC Animal Science Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students graduated with a master's degree in animal science from UIUC. About 28% were men and 72% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 20% men graduate in animal science each year. UIUC does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 8% more men than average.

Of the students who received a animal science master's degree from UIUC, 67% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	12
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UIUC also has a doctoral program available in animal science. In 2021, 10 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Agricultural Production
• Agricultural Public Services
• Plant Sciences
• Food Science Technology
• Agricultural Economics & Business

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 IL, the home state for University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Occupation	Jobs in IL	Average Salary in IL
Agricultural Sciences Professors	380	$88,640
Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers	240	$66,820
Farm and Home Management Advisors	190	$37,960
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors	160	$49,190
Animal Scientists	80	$54,610

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
• Image Credit: By Beyond My ken under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.