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General Animal Sciences at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

If you plan to study General Animal Sciences, consider the program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst is in Amherst, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 33 general animal sciences degrees were awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Many students take online classes at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Of 31,726 students, 3,511 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,793 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Animal Sciences graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Animal Sciences graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are 82% women (27) and 18% men (6).

General Animal Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Of the 28 bachelor’s general animal sciences degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 86% were women (24) and 14% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of General Animal Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, below the national average of 31%.*

General Animal Sciences Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Of the 3 master’s general animal sciences graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

General Animal Sciences Doctoral Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Of the 2 doctoral general animal sciences graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
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

Students who finish General Animal Sciences program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for General Animal Sciences majors, 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.