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Animal Services at William Woods University

If you plan to study Animal Services, take a look at what William Woods University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

William Woods University sits in Fulton, MO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 20 animal services degrees were awarded at William Woods University.

Online & Distance Learning at William Woods University

Many students take online classes at William Woods University. Of 2,046 students, 1,104 (54%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 390 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Animal Services Rankings at William Woods University

These rankings give you a sense of how William Woods University’s Animal Services program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 2
Best Value	Missouri	#2 of 2
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#21 of 28
Best Value	Nationwide	#26 of 29

Earnings for Animal Services Graduates from William Woods University

Students who complete William Woods University’s Animal Services program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$23,423
2 years	$21,508
3 years	$27,617
4 years	$31,011
5 years	$34,516

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Animal Services graduates from William Woods University earn a median of $31,011, compared with $52,805 for all William Woods University graduates — about 41% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Animal Services graduates from William Woods University comes in at $26,406.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Animal Services graduates at William Woods University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Animal Services graduates at William Woods University are 85% women (17) and 15% men (3).

Animal Services Bachelor’s Program at William Woods University

Among the 20 bachelor’s animal services graduates at William Woods University, 85% were women (17) and 15% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Animal Services bachelor’s degree recipients at William Woods University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Animal Services bachelor’s degree recipients at William Woods University, higher than the national average of 13%.*

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

More Specific Animal Services Concentrations at William Woods University

This Animal Services program at William Woods University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Equine Studies	20

Highest-Paying Careers for Animal Services Graduates

Graduates of the Animal Services program at William Woods University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Animal Services majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$86,398
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,903
Animal Trainers	$32,987
Animal Caretakers	$22,332

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.