Bachelor’s Degrees in Poultry Science
Education Levels of Poultry Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 130 people earned their bachelor's degree in poultry science. This makes it the 575th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in poultry science at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 130 |
Master’s Degree | 24 |
Doctor’s Degree | 22 |
Graduate Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Poultry Science Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for poultry science majors who have their bachelor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in poultry science. About 68.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 41 |
Women | 89 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of poultry science bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
White | 101 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Most Popular Poultry Science Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 8 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in poultry science. Learn more about the most popular 8 below:
The most popular school in the United States for poultry science students seekinga bachelor's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their bachelor's degree in poultry science from Texas A&M College Station. About 68% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Georgia comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in poultry science. Roughly 39,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their bachelor's degree in poultry science from UGA. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
University of Arkansas comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in poultry science. Each year, around 27,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their bachelor's degree in poultry science from UARK. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
Mississippi State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in poultry science. Each year, around 22,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,665 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,665 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their bachelor's degree in poultry science from Mississippi State. About 53% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
North Carolina State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in poultry science. Roughly 36,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their bachelor's degree in poultry science from NC State. About 79% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for poultry science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Auburn University. Roughly 30,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,692 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in poultry science from Auburn.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to poultry science that offer bachelor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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General Animal Sciences | 6,830 |
Other Animal Sciences | 151 |
Dairy Science | 100 |
Animal Health | 84 |
Livestock Management | 1 |
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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