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General Animal Sciences at University of Kentucky

If you plan to study General Animal Sciences, consider the program at University of Kentucky. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, KY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 51 general animal sciences graduations were recorded at University of Kentucky.

Studying Online at University of Kentucky

Distance learning is available at University of Kentucky. Of 34,709 students, 5,063 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,126 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Animal Sciences graduates at University of Kentucky, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Animal Sciences graduates at University of Kentucky are 88% women (45) and 12% men (6).

General Animal Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Kentucky

Of the 42 bachelor’s general animal sciences graduates at University of Kentucky, 93% were women (39) and 7% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of General Animal Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Kentucky, lower than the national average of 31%.*

General Animal Sciences Master’s Program at University of Kentucky

Among the 5 master’s general animal sciences graduates at University of Kentucky, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5

General Animal Sciences Doctoral Program at University of Kentucky

Among the 4 doctoral general animal sciences graduates at University of Kentucky, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	2

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Animal Sciences Graduates

Those who complete General Animal Sciences program at University of Kentucky go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.