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General Animal Sciences at University of Maryland-College Park

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Animal Sciences, consider the program at University of Maryland-College Park. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Maryland-College Park is in College Park, MD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 63 general animal sciences degrees were granted at University of Maryland-College Park.

Studying Online at University of Maryland-College Park

Many students take online classes at University of Maryland-College Park. Among 41,725 students, 1,668 (4%) studied exclusively online and 9,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Animal Sciences graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Animal Sciences graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are 76% women (48) and 24% men (15).

General Animal Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Of the 56 bachelor’s general animal sciences graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, 77% were women (43) and 23% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	8
Asian	5
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 43% of General Animal Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, above the national average of 31%.*

General Animal Sciences Master’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Among the 3 master’s general animal sciences degrees awarded at University of Maryland-College Park, 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 Maryland-College Park.

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of General Animal Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, higher than the national average of 18%.*

General Animal Sciences Doctoral Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Among the 4 doctoral general animal sciences degrees awarded at University of Maryland-College Park, 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 Maryland-College Park.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 Maryland-College Park pursue many career paths. Here 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.