Equine Studies
Types of Degrees Equine Studies Majors Are Getting
The following table lists how many equine studies graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 308 |
Associate Degree | 150 |
Basic Certificate | 117 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 29 |
What Equine Studies Majors Need to Know
O*NET surveyed people in occupations related to equine studies and asked them what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important for their jobs. The responses were rated on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being most important.
Knowledge Areas for Equine Studies Majors
Equine Studies majors often go into careers in which the following knowledge areas are important:

- Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
- Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
- English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
- Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
- Biology - Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
Skills for Equine Studies Majors
A major in equine studies prepares you for careers in which the following skill-sets are crucial:

- Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.
- Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
- Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Abilities for Equine Studies Majors
Some of the most crucial abilities to master while a equine studies student include the following:

- Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
- Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
- Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
- Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
- Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
What Can You Do With a Equine Studies Major?
People with a equine studies degree often go into the following careers:
Job Title | Job Growth Rate | Median Salary |
---|---|---|
Agricultural Sciences Professors | 7.9% | $84,640 |
Animal Trainers | 11.1% | $29,290 |
Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Equine Studies?
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of equine studies majors is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
White | 261 |
International Students | 6 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 18 |
Geographic Diversity
Students from other countries are interested in Equine Studies, too. About 1.9% of those with this major are international students.
Amount of Education Required for Careers Related to Equine Studies
Some careers associated with equine studies require an advanced degree while some may not even require a bachelor’s. Whatever the case may be, pursuing more education usually means that more career options will be available to you.
Find out what the typical degree level is for equine studies careers below.

Education Level | Percentage of Workers |
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Less than a High School Diploma | 14.1% |
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) | 27.7% |
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production) | 4.9% |
Some College Courses | 10.3% |
Associate’s Degree (or other 2-year degree) | 4.8% |
Bachelor’s Degree | 1.6% |
Master’s Degree | 5.4% |
Post-Master’s Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Master’s degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees at the doctoral level. | 0.3% |
Doctoral Degree | 21.5% |
Post-Doctoral Training | 10.5% |
Online Equine Studies Programs
The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.
Degree Level | Colleges Offering Programs | Colleges Offering Online Classes |
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Certificate (Less Than 1 Year) | 0 | 0 |
Certificate (1-2 years) | 9 | 0 |
Certificate (2-4 Years) | 0 | 0 |
Associate’s Degree | 30 | 2 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 0 | 0 |
Post-Baccalaureate | 0 | 0 |
Master’s Degree | 0 | 0 |
Post-Master’s | 0 | 0 |
Doctor’s Degree (Research) | 0 | 0 |
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) | 0 | 0 |
Doctor’s Degree (Other) | 0 | 0 |
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Majors Related to Equine Studies
You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to equine studies.
Major | Number of Grads |
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Dog/Pet/Animal Grooming | 428 |
Animal Training | 130 |
Agricultural & Domestic Animal Services | 46 |
Taxidermy/Taxidermist | 9 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- College Scorecard
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers First Quarter 2020
- Image Credit: By Corey Hensley under License
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