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Dairy Science at University of Wisconsin-Madison

If you are interested in studying Dairy Science, take a look at what University of Wisconsin-Madison. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is in Madison, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 20 dairy science degrees were awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Online coursework is an option at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Of 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Dairy Science graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Dairy Science graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 70% women (14) and 30% men (6).

Dairy Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 11 bachelor’s dairy science graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 73% were women (8) and 27% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dairy Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Dairy Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, above the national average of 11%.*

Dairy Science Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 3 master’s dairy science graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dairy Science master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 33% of Dairy Science master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, above the national average of 20%.*

Dairy Science Doctoral Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 6 doctoral dairy science degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dairy Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	2

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Dairy Science Graduates

Students who finish Dairy Science program at University of Wisconsin-Madison go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Dairy Science 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.