Animal Science at University of Wisconsin - Madison

If you plan to study animal science, take a look at what University of Wisconsin - Madison has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and has a total student population of 44,640. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 students received a bachelor's degree in animal science from UW - Madison.

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.

UW - Madison Animal Science Degrees Available

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

UW - Madison Animal Science Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks animal science programs across the country. The following shows how UW - Madison performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The animal science major at UW - Madison 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
Most Popular Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	13

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in animal science from UW - Madison. This makes it the #30 most popular school for animal science master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in animal science, making the school the #13 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Animal Science Graduates from UW - Madison Make?

The median salary of animal science students who receive their bachelor's degree at UW - Madison is $35,454. This is 21% higher than $29,345, which is the national average for all animal science bachelor's degree recipients.

Animal Science Student Demographics at UW - Madison

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

UW - Madison Animal Science Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 students earned a bachelor's degree in animal science from UW - Madison. About 82% of these graduates were women and the other 18% were men.

About 86% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in animal science at UW - Madison 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 Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in animal science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	43
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UW - Madison Animal Science Master’s Program

Of the 6 students who graduated with a master’s in animal science from UW - Madison in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 20% men graduate in animal science each year. UW - Madison does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 30% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UW - Madison also has a doctoral program available in animal science. In 2021, 5 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Soil Sciences
• Agricultural Production
• Plant Sciences
• Food Science Technology
• Agricultural Economics & Business

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 WI, the home state for University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Occupation	Jobs in WI	Average Salary in WI
Agricultural Sciences Professors	340	$85,140
Animal Scientists	280	$70,030
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors	280	$52,100
Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers	60	$72,550
Farm and Home Management Advisors	60	$51,100

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
• Image Credit: By Czar under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.