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Associate Degrees in Animal Services

239 Yearly Graduations
$23,327 Median Salary
$12,000 Median Debt
There are 39 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer an associate degree in animal services. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 14% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 1.7% of animal services graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Animal Services Majors

In 2020-2021, 239 earned their associate degree in animal services. This earns it the #149 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in animal services at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 302
Associate Degree 239
Undergraduate Certificate 228
Basic Certificate 213
Graduate Certificate 8

Earnings of Animal Services Majors With Associate Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in animal services is $23,327. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $22,884 and the high is $25,771.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in animal services is $12,000. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. 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.

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The median monthly payment of a animal services graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $306.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their associate degree in animal services. About 92.9% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 17
Women 222
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The racial-ethnic distribution of animal services associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 2
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 193
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 20
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There are 39 colleges that offer an associate degree in animal services. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Morrisville State College

Morrisville, New York
42 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Morrisville State College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for animal services majors who are seeking their associate degree. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 people received their associate degree in animal services from Morrisville State College. About 100% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Lamar Community College

Lamar, Colorado
25 Yearly Graduations
96% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Lamar Community College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in animal services. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The animal services program at Lamar Community College awarded 25 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 96% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

College of Central Florida

Ocala, Florida
19 Yearly Graduations
95% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

College of Central Florida comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in animal services. Roughly 6,100 attend the school each year. The animal services program at College of Central Florida awarded 19 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.

#4

Alamance Community College

Graham, North Carolina
16 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for animal services majors who are seeking their associate degree is Alamance Community College. Roughly 4,000 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their associate degree in animal services from ACC. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.

#5

Laramie County Community College

Cheyenne, Wyoming
12 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Laramie County Community College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in animal services. Roughly 3,800 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 people received their associate degree in animal services from LCCC. About 83% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Hocking College

Nelsonville, Ohio
12 Yearly Graduations
83% Women

Hocking College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in animal services. Roughly 2,400 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 people received their associate degree in animal services from Hocking Technical College.

#5

North Shore Community College

Danvers, Massachusetts
12 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for animal services majors who are seeking their associate degree is North Shore Community College. Roughly 4,700 attend the school each year. The animal services program at North Shore Community College awarded 12 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.

10 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in animal services. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 associate degrees were handed out to animal services majors at RCSJ. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#8

Martin Community College

Williamston, North Carolina
10 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for animal services majors who are seeking their associate degree is Martin Community College. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 associate degrees were handed out to animal services majors at Martin Community College. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#10

Northwest College

Powell, Wyoming
9 Yearly Graduations
89% Women

The 10th most popular school in the country for animal services majors who are seeking their associate degree is Northwest College. Each year, around 1,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 associate degrees were handed out to animal services majors at Northwest Community College.

#10

Black Hawk College

Moline, Illinois
9 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Black Hawk College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in animal services. Roughly 3,700 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their associate degree in animal services from BHC. About 89% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

Northeastern Junior College

Sterling, Colorado
8 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Northeastern Junior College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in animal services. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their associate degree in animal services from NJC. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

7 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Bluegrass Community and Technical College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in animal services. Each year, around 10,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 associate degrees were handed out to animal services majors at Bluegrass Community and Technical College. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.

#13

Central Wyoming College

Riverton, Wyoming
7 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Central Wyoming College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in animal services. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their associate degree in animal services from CWC.

#13

The University of Findlay

Findlay, Ohio
7 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The University of Findlay comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in animal services. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,878 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,106 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 associate degrees were handed out to animal services majors at Findlay.

6 Yearly Graduations
83% Women

The 16th most popular school in the country for animal services majors who are seeking their associate degree is The University of Montana - Western. Roughly 1,300 attend the school each year. The animal services program at The University of Montana - Western awarded 6 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#16

College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, Idaho
6 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

College of Southern Idaho comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in animal services. Roughly 7,300 attend the school each year. The animal services program at College of Southern Idaho awarded 6 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#18

Delaware Valley University

Doylestown, Pennsylvania
5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Delaware Valley University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in animal services. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,000 per year. The animal services program at Delaware Valley University awarded 5 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#19

Bergin University of Canine Studies

Rohnert Park, California
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for animal services majors who are seeking their associate degree is Bergin University of Canine Studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,375 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,225 per year. The animal services program at Bergin University of Canine Studies awarded 4 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Ohio University - Southern Campus comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in animal services. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 associate degrees were handed out to animal services majors at OHIO Southern.

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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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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