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General Animal Sciences at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

If you plan to study General Animal Sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln is located in Lincoln, NE.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 106 general animal sciences graduations were recorded at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Online Class Availability at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Online coursework is an option at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Of 24,393 students, 1,697 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 14,051 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, General Animal Sciences graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln are 67% women (71) and 33% men (35).

General Animal Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Among the 83 bachelor’s general animal sciences degrees awarded at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 71% were women (59) and 29% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	72
Hispanic / Latino	5
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 8% of General Animal Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, below the national average of 31%.*

General Animal Sciences Master’s Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Among the 17 master’s general animal sciences degrees awarded at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 53% were women (9) and 47% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of General Animal Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, below the national average of 18%.*

General Animal Sciences Doctoral Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Among the 6 doctoral general animal sciences graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of General Animal Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, above the national average of 11%.*

*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

Graduates of the General Animal Sciences program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.