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General Animal Sciences at University of Wisconsin-Madison

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Animal Sciences, consider the program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Wisconsin-Madison sits in Madison, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 35 general animal sciences degrees were granted at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Online Class Availability at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Many students take online classes at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Among 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) studied exclusively online and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Animal Sciences graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Animal Sciences graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 86% women (30) and 14% men (5).

General Animal Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 27 bachelor’s general animal sciences graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 93% were women (25) and 7% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 30% of General Animal Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, below the national average of 31%.*

General Animal Sciences Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 3 master’s general animal sciences graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	2

General Animal Sciences Doctoral Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 5 doctoral general animal sciences degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 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 Wisconsin-Madison.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

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

Top-Paying Careers for General Animal Sciences Graduates

Students who finish General Animal Sciences program at University of Wisconsin-Madison pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.