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Animal Science Undergraduate Certificate

Animal Science Undergraduate Certificates

There are 140 schools in the United States where you can earn aundergraduate certificate in Animal Science. This degree is more popular with female students, and about16% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Education Levels of Animal Science Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 8,295 degrees were awarded toAnimal Science majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Animal Science at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate (this page) 50
Associate’s Degree 271
Bachelor’s Degree 7,135
Master’s Degree 607
Doctor’s Degree 213

Earnings of Animal Science Majors With Undergraduate Certificates (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with aundergraduate certificate in Animal Science of $43,315 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $34,873
4 years $43,315
5 years $54,045

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their undergraduate certificate in Animal Science. About 70.0% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 15
Women 35
Gender Diversity of Undergraduate Certificates in Animal Science

The racial-ethnic distribution of Animal Science graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 42 84.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5 10.0%
Black or African American 3 6.0%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Animal Science Undergraduate Certificate Students

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 162 colleges that offer a undergraduate certificate in Animal Science. Learn more about the most popular below:

Texas A&M University-College Station tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Animal Science majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 372 undergraduate certificates in Animal Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Animal Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Davis comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Animal Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 325 people received their undergraduate certificate in Animal Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Animal Science. This school awarded 289 undergraduate certificates in Animal Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Animal Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a popular choice for Animal Science majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 253 undergraduate certificates in Animal Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Iowa State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Animal Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 245 people received their undergraduate certificate in Animal Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Animal Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 243 people received their undergraduate certificate in Animal Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Animal Science. This school awarded 217 undergraduate certificates in Animal Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is a popular choice for Animal Science majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 207 people received their undergraduate certificate in Animal Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a popular choice for Animal Science majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 182 undergraduate certificates in Animal Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University-Main Campus comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Animal Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 166 people received their undergraduate certificate in Animal Science from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Animal Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a popular choice for Animal Science majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 166 undergraduate certificates in Animal Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-River Falls comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Animal Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 166 people received their undergraduate certificate in Animal Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Animal Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 164 people received their undergraduate certificate in Animal Science from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Animal Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Animal Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 160 people received their undergraduate certificate in Animal Science from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Animal Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University is a popular choice for Animal Science majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 159 people received their undergraduate certificate in Animal Science from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Animal Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX

Tarleton State University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Animal Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 155 people received their undergraduate certificate in Animal Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Animal Science majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 141 people received their undergraduate certificate in Animal Science from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Animal Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Unity Environmental University

New Gloucester, ME

Unity Environmental University is a popular choice for Animal Science majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 130 people received their undergraduate certificate in Animal Science from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Animal Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is a popular choice for Animal Science majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 128 undergraduate certificates in Animal Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

South Dakota State University is a popular choice for Animal Science majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 118 people received their undergraduate certificate in Animal Science from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Animal Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Animal Science Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Animal Sciences, General 7,535
Animal Sciences, Other 249
Poultry Science 161
Dairy Science 154
Animal Health 137

Below are some popular majors similar to Animal Science that also offer undergraduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 9,051
Agricultural Business and Management 8,612
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services 4,164
Veterinary Medicine 3,756
Agricultural Production Operations 3,608

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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