Animal Science at University of Maine

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 Maine stacks up to those at other schools.

UMaine is located in Orono, Maine and has a total student population of 11,741. In 2021, 34 animal science majors received their bachelor's degree from UMaine.

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.

UMaine Animal Science Degrees Available

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

UMaine Animal Science Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the animal science progam at UMaine compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 UMaine 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 Master’s Degree Schools	41
Most Focused Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	47
Most Focused Animal Science Schools	65

In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in animal science from UMaine. This is the #48 most popular school for animal science master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of UMaine Animal Science Graduates

The median salary of animal science students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMaine is $27,750. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $29,345 for all animal science students.

Animal Science Student Demographics at UMaine

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

UMaine Animal Science Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in animal science from UMaine. About 15% were men and 85% were women.

About 94% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in animal science at UMaine are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	32
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UMaine Animal Science Master’s Program

The animal science program at UMaine awarded 1 master's degree in 2020-2021.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	0
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UMaine also has a doctoral program available in animal science. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Plant Sciences
• Agricultural Production
• Horticulture
• Food Science Technology

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 ME, the home state for University of Maine.

Occupation	Jobs in ME	Average Salary in ME
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors	130	$49,120
Farm and Home Management Advisors	80	$62,330

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 Jalnet2 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.