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Equine Science & Management

Types of Degrees Equine Science & Management Majors Are Earning

Those studying Equine Science & Management may pursue degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	74
Associate’s Degree	63
Bachelor’s Degree	146
Master’s Degree	174

What Equine Science & Management Majors Need to Know

Coursework for Equine Science & Management build a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Equine Science & Management graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

This major prepares you for careers needing Equine Science & Management emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Education and Training — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 5.4 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Biology — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Customer and Personal Service — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Food Production — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

Skills emphasized by a Equine Science & Management program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Active Listening — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Judgment and Decision Making — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.

Abilities

The cognitive and physical abilities most relevant to Equine Science & Management careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Speech Clarity — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Deductive Reasoning — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Equine Science & Management graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.3 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.3 / 7
Communicating with People Outside the Organization	4.2 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.2 / 7
Getting Information	4.2 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.2 / 7
Training and Teaching Others	4.2 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.1 / 7
Scheduling Work and Activities	4.0 / 7
Working with Computers	3.9 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Equine Science & Management professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	—
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	—
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
SAP software	Enterprise resource planning ERP software	—
Microsoft Internet Explorer	Internet browser software	—
Microsoft SharePoint	Document management software	—
Geographic information system GIS software	Geographic information system	—
ServiceNow	Data base user interface and query software	—
Microsoft Dynamics	Enterprise resource planning ERP software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Equine Science & Management graduates include:

• Adjunct Instructor
• Agriculture Extension Agent
• Family Resource Management Specialist
• Extension Specialist
• Home Demonstration Agent
• Extension Officer
• Youth Development Professional
• Home Advisor
• Farm Services Consultant
• Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent
• CTE Teacher (Career and Technical Education Teacher)
• 4-H Youth Development Educator
• Family Development Extension Specialist
• Agriculture Extension Specialist
• Home Services Advisor

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Equine Science & Management graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Master’s degree	53.5%
Doctoral degree	12.6%
Bachelor’s degree	11.9%
High school diploma or equivalent	7.0%
Post-doctoral training	4.9%
Postsecondary certificate	3.4%
Less than a high school diploma	2.9%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	2.7%
Some college courses	0.5%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	0.3%
Post-master’s certificate	0.2%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Equine Science & Management?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 86.9% of Equine Science & Management degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	398	86.9%
Men	60	13.1%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Equine Science & Management graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	345	75.3%
Asian	10	2.2%
Hispanic or Latino	50	10.9%
Black or African American	10	2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	8	1.7%
Two or More Races	18	3.9%
Race Unknown	16	3.5%
International Students	1	0.2%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Equine Science & Management Graduates Earn?

Federal data tracks median earnings of Equine Science & Management graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Earnings tend to climb steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,195
4 years	$41,174
5 years	$47,624

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $47,624 — roughly 25% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Is a Degree in Equine Science & Management Worth It?

Strictly by the federal earnings tracker, Equine Science & Management graduates earn a median of $41,174 four years after completion — roughly 8% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Agricultural Production Operations	01.03
Agricultural Production Operations, General	01.0301
Agricultural Production Operations, Other	01.0399
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture	01.0308
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production	01.0302
Apiculture	01.0310
Aquaculture	01.0303
Crop Production	01.0304
Dairy Husbandry and Production	01.0306
Viticulture and Enology	01.0309
Agronomy and Crop Science	01.1102
Animal Sciences, General	01.0901

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.