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General Animal Sciences at University of Missouri-Columbia

If you plan to study General Animal Sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Missouri-Columbia. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Missouri-Columbia sits in Columbia, MO.

During the most recent reporting year, 117 general animal sciences degrees were awarded at University of Missouri-Columbia.

Studying Online at University of Missouri-Columbia

Online coursework is an option at University of Missouri-Columbia. Of 31,543 students, 3,557 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,572 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Animal Sciences graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Animal Sciences graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia are 85% women (99) and 15% men (18).

General Animal Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Among the 104 bachelor’s general animal sciences graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia, 86% were women (89) and 14% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	86
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of General Animal Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia, lower than the national average of 31%.*

General Animal Sciences Master’s Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Among the 8 master’s general animal sciences degrees awarded at University of Missouri-Columbia, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 25% of General Animal Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia, above the national average of 18%.*

General Animal Sciences Doctoral Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Of the 5 doctoral general animal sciences degrees awarded at University of Missouri-Columbia, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5

*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

Those who complete General Animal Sciences program at University of Missouri-Columbia go on to a range of careers. 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.