Associate Degrees in Animal Science
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Education Levels of Animal Science Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 272 students earned their associate degree in animal science. This makes it the 144th most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in animal science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 7,268 |
| Master’s Degree | 405 |
| Associate Degree | 272 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 178 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 82 |
| Basic Certificate | 76 |
| Graduate Certificate | 13 |
Earnings of Animal Science Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in animal science is $27,907. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $25,524 to a high of $31,332.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in animal science is $12,000. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $12,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $12,000.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in animal science. About 80.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 53 |
| Women | 219 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of animal science associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 236 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 13 |
Most Popular Animal Science Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 40 colleges that offer an associate degree in animal science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for animal science students seekingan associate degree is Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 people received their associate degree in animal science from Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute. Around 3% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
SUNY Cobleskill is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in animal science. Roughly 2,000 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 people received their associate degree in animal science from SUNY Cobleskill. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 97% were women.
Santa Fe College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in animal science. Each year, around 12,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The animal science program at Santa Fe College awarded 28 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.
University of Connecticut comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in animal science. Each year, around 27,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,030 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,532 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 associate degrees were handed out to animal science majors at UCONN. Of these students, 89% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Casper College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in animal science. Roughly 3,500 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their associate degree in animal science from Casper College.
The 6th most popular school in the country for animal science majors who are seeking their associate degree is Northeast Community College. Each year, around 5,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The animal science program at Northeast Community College awarded 10 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Harcum College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in animal science. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their associate degree in animal science from Harcum College. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Snow College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in animal science. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 associate degrees were handed out to animal science majors at Snow College.
Eastern Oklahoma State College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in animal science. Each year, around 1,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 associate degrees were handed out to animal science majors at Eastern. About 44% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for animal science majors who are seeking their associate degree is Northcentral Technical College. Roughly 5,900 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 associate degrees were handed out to animal science majors at North Central Technical College.
Brigham Young University - Idaho comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in animal science. Roughly 44,400 attend the school each year. The animal science program at Brigham Young University - Idaho awarded 8 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 63% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for animal science majors who are seeking their associate degree is College of Southern Idaho. Each year, around 7,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 associate degrees were handed out to animal science majors at College of Southern Idaho. Of these students, 75% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
College of Western Idaho is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in animal science. Roughly 10,200 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their associate degree in animal science from CWI. Of these students, 88% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for animal science majors who are seeking their associate degree is Linn-Benton Community College. Each year, around 4,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The animal science program at Linn-Benton Community College awarded 6 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Northwest College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in animal science. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 associate degrees were handed out to animal science majors at Northwest Community College. About 100% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for animal science majors who are seeking their associate degree is Kaskaskia College. Roughly 2,700 attend the school each year. The animal science program at Kaskaskia College awarded 6 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
John Wood Community College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in animal science. Each year, around 1,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The animal science program at John Wood Community College awarded 5 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 17th most popular school in the country for animal science majors who are seeking their associate degree is Northern Wyoming Community College District. Each year, around 3,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their associate degree in animal science from Northern Wyoming Community College District.
Central Wyoming College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in animal science. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their associate degree in animal science from CWC.
Morrisville State College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in animal science. Each year, around 2,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The animal science program at Morrisville State College awarded 5 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to animal science that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 4,418 | |
| Agricultural Economics | 1,544 |
| Agricultural Production | 1,036 |
| Horticulture | 1,026 |
| General Agriculture | 823 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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