Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Animal Science in Mississippi

Find Schools Near

Animal Science Schools in Mississippi

In 2020-2021, 102 students earned their Animal Science degrees in MS.

As a degree choice, Animal Science is the 72nd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Animal Science Majors in Mississippi

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 93
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 6
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 6
Associate Degree 3

Gender Distribution

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

undefined

Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 1.0%
  • Black or African American: 6.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
  • White: 88.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 3.9%
undefined

Jobs for Animal Science Grads in Mississippi

There are 820 people in the state and 47,930 people in the nation working in animal science jobs.

undefined

Wages for Animal Science Jobs in Mississippi

In this state, animal science grads earn an average of $49,350. Nationwide, they make an average of $67,690.

undefined

There are 3 colleges in Mississippi that offer animal science degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

#1

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State
93 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
22,986 Total Students

The average student takes 4.50 years to complete their degree at Mississippi State. The 6.40% student loan default rate is lower than average. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $37,538 after earning their degree at this institution.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,181 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 94% of students receive it. In their early career, Hinds Community College grads earn an average salary of $23,615. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $4,035.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,392 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 89% of students receive it. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $25,112 a year. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.

Animal Science Careers in MS

Some of the careers animal science majors go into include:

Job Title MS Job Growth MS Median Salary
Farm and Home Management Advisors 7% $49,410
Agricultural Sciences Professors 7% $96,010
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors 3% $0
Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers -2% $0

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

Major Annual Graduates in MS
Agricultural Economics 100
Agricultural Production 61
44
Food Science Technology 38
Plant Sciences 37
General Agriculture 35
Horticulture 27
Agricultural Mechanization 17

View all majors related to Animal Science

View Nationwide Animal Science Report

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.