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Animal Science Schools in Arkansas

138 students earned Animal Science degrees in Arkansas in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Animal Science is the 56th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Animal Science Majors in Arkansas

Animal Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 105
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 13
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 13
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 13
Master’s Degree 11
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 9
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 9
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 9

Gender Distribution

In Arkansas, a animal science major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of animal science majors in Arkansas is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.7%
  • Black or African American: 4.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.8%
  • White: 77.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 6.5%
  • Other Races: 5.1%
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Jobs for Animal Science Grads in Arkansas

In this state, there are 1,060 people employed in jobs related to an animal science degree, compared to 47,930 nationwide.

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Wages for Animal Science Jobs in Arkansas

A typical salary for a animal science grad in the state is $53,840, compared to a typical salary of $67,690 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in Arkansas that offer animal science degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

#1

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville
106 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
27,562 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 88%. The average student takes 4.31 years to complete their degree at UARK. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
13,106 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $32,687 after earning their degree at this institution. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.30%. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

Animal Science Careers in AR

Some of the careers animal science majors go into include:

Job Title AR Job Growth AR Median Salary
Farm and Home Management Advisors 14% $51,030
Agricultural Sciences Professors 7% $81,000
Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers 4% $61,170

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to animal science.

Major Annual Graduates in AR
Agricultural Economics 316
Plant Sciences 43
Agricultural Production 29
Food Science Technology 28
General Agriculture 25
Agricultural Public Services 23
Other Agriculture 17
Horticulture 16

View all majors related to Animal Science

View Nationwide Animal Science Report

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