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General Animal Sciences at West Virginia University

If you plan to study General Animal Sciences, take a look at what West Virginia University. Get started with the following essential facts.

West Virginia University is located in Morgantown, WV.

During the most recent reporting year, 118 general animal sciences graduations were recorded at West Virginia University.

Online & Distance Learning at West Virginia University

Distance learning is available at West Virginia University. Among 23,643 students, 2,958 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,975 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Animal Sciences graduates at West Virginia University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Animal Sciences graduates at West Virginia University are 84% women (99) and 16% men (19).

General Animal Sciences Bachelor’s Program at West Virginia University

Among the 103 bachelor’s general animal sciences graduates at West Virginia University, 85% were women (88) and 15% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	87
Hispanic / Latino	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of General Animal Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at West Virginia University, lower than the national average of 31%.*

General Animal Sciences Master’s Program at West Virginia University

Of the 10 master’s general animal sciences graduates at West Virginia University, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

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

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

Minority students account for 10% of General Animal Sciences master’s degree recipients at West Virginia University, below the national average of 18%.*

General Animal Sciences Doctoral Program at West Virginia University

Among the 5 doctoral general animal sciences graduates at West Virginia University, 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 West Virginia University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of General Animal Sciences doctoral degree recipients at West Virginia University, higher than the national average of 11%.*

*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 West Virginia University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for General Animal Sciences 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.