Animal Science at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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 Nebraska - Lincoln stacks up to those at other schools.

UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and approximately 25,108 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 95 animal science majors received their bachelor's degree from UNL.

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.

UNL Animal Science Degrees Available

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

UNL Animal Science Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The animal science major at UNL 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
Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools	4
Most Popular Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools	15

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in animal science from UNL. This makes it the #15 most popular school for animal science master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 13 students who received their doctoral degrees in animal science, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Animal Science Graduates from UNL Make?

The median salary of animal science students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNL is $32,644. This is 11% higher than $29,345, which is the national average for all animal science bachelor's degree recipients.

Animal Science Student Demographics at UNL

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

UNL Animal Science Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 35% of animal science bachelor's degrees went to men and 65% went to women. The typical animal science bachelor's degree program is made up of only 20% men. So male students are more repesented at UNL since its program graduates 15% more men than average.

About 91% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in animal science at UNL 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 Nebraska - Lincoln with a bachelor's in animal science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	86
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

UNL Animal Science Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 animal science majors earned their master's degree from UNL. Of these graduates, 20% were men and 80% were women.

Of the students who received a animal science master's degree from UNL, 90% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	9
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UNL also has a doctoral program available in animal science. In 2021, 13 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians
• Soil Sciences
• Agricultural Public Services
• Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs
• Horticulture

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 NE, the home state for University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

Occupation	Jobs in NE	Average Salary in NE
Farm and Home Management Advisors	470	$70,730
Agricultural Sciences Professors	250	$88,080
Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers	120	$67,190
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors	100	$60,330
Animal Scientists	40	$93,140

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
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