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General Animal Sciences at University of Maine

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

University of Maine is located in Orono, ME.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 42 general animal sciences degrees were granted at University of Maine.

Online Class Availability at University of Maine

Online coursework is an option at University of Maine. Of 12,029 students, 2,466 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,263 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Animal Sciences graduates at University of Maine, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Animal Sciences graduates at University of Maine are 88% women (37) and 12% men (5).

General Animal Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Maine

Among the 39 bachelor’s general animal sciences degrees awarded at University of Maine, 90% were women (35) and 10% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	35
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 10% of General Animal Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maine, below the national average of 31%.*

General Animal Sciences Master’s Program at University of Maine

Of the 3 master’s general animal sciences degrees awarded at University of Maine, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	2

*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 Maine 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.