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#1 #1 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S. Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is known for being a fairly selective school. Acceptance Rate 55% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,220–1,400 Est. Net Price * $26,747 Median Starting Salary $53,374
#2 #2 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S. North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC North Carolina State University at Raleigh is known for being a highly selective school. Acceptance Rate 47% Annual Degrees Awarded 35 SAT Score 1,300–1,460 Est. Net Price * $14,852 Median Starting Salary $52,971
#3 #3 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S. Tuskegee University Tuskegee, AL Tuskegee University is a extremely selective school. The institution receives 12,043 applications each year. Acceptance Rate 30% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score 970–1,190 Est. Net Price * $35,596 Median Starting Salary $50,874
#4 #4 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL In general, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a highly selective school. Acceptance Rate 45% Annual Degrees Awarded 32 SAT Score 1,330–1,510 Est. Net Price * $14,544 Median Starting Salary $52,631
#5 #5 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S. Auburn University Auburn, AL Auburn University is a highly selective school. They receive approximately 45,700 applications annually. Acceptance Rate 44% Annual Degrees Awarded 17 SAT Score 1,190–1,380 Est. Net Price * $25,271 Median Starting Salary $55,096
#6 #6 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA Overall, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is known for being a fairly selective school. Acceptance Rate 57% Annual Degrees Awarded 15 SAT Score 1,250–1,430 Est. Net Price * $19,301 Median Starting Salary $57,090
#7 #7 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S. University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is known for being a somewhat selective school. Acceptance Rate 79% Annual Degrees Awarded 14 SAT Score 1,110–1,320 Est. Net Price * $16,805 Median Starting Salary $56,249
#8 #8 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S. University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO the University of Missouri-Columbia is a somewhat selective school. Acceptance Rate 79% Annual Degrees Awarded 14 SAT Score 1,140–1,370 Est. Net Price * $19,889 Median Starting Salary $57,061
#9 #9 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S. Texas A&M University-College Station College Station, TX Texas A&M University-College Station is a fairly selective school. Acceptance Rate 63% Annual Degrees Awarded 13 SAT Score 1,170–1,400 Est. Net Price * $20,375 Median Starting Salary $52,745
#10 #10 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S. Kansas State University Manhattan, KS Kansas State University is a non selective school. They receive roughly 9,700 applications each year. Acceptance Rate 95% Annual Degrees Awarded 15 SAT Score 1,080–1,250 Est. Net Price * $18,855 Median Starting Salary $57,321
#11 #11 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S. Sul Ross State University Alpine, TX Overall, Sul Ross State University is a non selective school. Acceptance Rate 97% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score 860–1,080 Est. Net Price * $13,130 Median Starting Salary $52,312
#12 #12 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S. University of Florida Gainesville, FL the University of Florida is a extremely selective school. Acceptance Rate 23% Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score 1,310–1,480 Est. Net Price * $11,740 Median Starting Salary $49,094
#13 #13 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S. Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK Oklahoma State University-Main Campus is a fairly selective school. Acceptance Rate 71% Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score 1,040–1,280 Est. Net Price * $16,718 Median Starting Salary $52,436
#14 #14 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S. Iowa State University Ames, IA Iowa State University is known for being a non selective school. Acceptance Rate 90% Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score 1,090–1,320 Est. Net Price * $15,310 Median Starting Salary $56,594
#15 #15 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S. Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX In general, Texas Tech University is a fairly selective school. Acceptance Rate 67% Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score 1,110–1,290 Est. Net Price * $17,896 Median Starting Salary $53,214
#16 #16 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S. West Virginia University Morgantown, WV West Virginia University is a non selective school. They receive roughly 18,200 applications each year. Acceptance Rate 88% Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score 1,020–1,230 Est. Net Price * $12,202 Median Starting Salary $54,724
#17 #17 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S. Fort Valley State University Fort Valley, GA Fort Valley State University is a highly selective school. Acceptance Rate 43% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 860–990 Est. Net Price * $13,016 Median Starting Salary $52,735
#18 #18 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S. Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX Tarleton State University is known for being a non selective school. Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score 960–1,160 Est. Net Price * $13,755 Median Starting Salary $53,951
#19 #19 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S. Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO Colorado State University-Fort Collins is known for being a non selective school. Acceptance Rate 91% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score 1,100–1,310 Est. Net Price * $16,926 Median Starting Salary $55,390
#20 #20 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S. The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN In general, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is a fairly selective school. Acceptance Rate 68% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score 1,200–1,390 Est. Net Price * $21,880 Median Starting Salary $52,297
#21 #21 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S. South Dakota State University Brookings, SD South Dakota State University is a non selective school. They receive roughly 6,400 applications every... Acceptance Rate 86% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,010–1,220 Est. Net Price * $18,160 Median Starting Salary $57,851
#22 #22 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S. Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN Purdue University-Main Campus is a fairly selective school. Acceptance Rate 53% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score 1,230–1,480 Est. Net Price * $12,576 Median Starting Salary $55,615
#23 #23 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S. University of Connecticut Storrs, CT the University of Connecticut is a fairly selective school. Acceptance Rate 55% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,240–1,450 Est. Net Price * $23,985 Median Starting Salary $54,330
#24 #24 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S. University of Georgia Athens, GA the University of Georgia is known for being a highly selective school. Acceptance Rate 43% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,250–1,430 Est. Net Price * $17,180 Median Starting Salary $53,834
#25 #25 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S. Cornell University Ithaca, NY Cornell University is known for being a extremely selective school. Acceptance Rate 7% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,470–1,570 Est. Net Price * $26,060 Median Starting Salary $53,109
#26 #26 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S. University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD the University of Maryland-College Park is known for being a highly selective school. Acceptance Rate 45% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,360–1,520 Est. Net Price * $16,210 Median Starting Salary $52,713
#27 #27 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S. West Texas A & M University Canyon, TX West Texas A & M University is known for being a non selective school. Acceptance Rate 92% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score 960–1,150 Est. Net Price * $17,001 Median Starting Salary $53,807
#28 #28 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S. University of Minnesota Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN Generally, the University of Minnesota Twin Cities is known for being a fairly selective school. Acceptance Rate 75% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,290–1,450 Est. Net Price * $16,018 Median Starting Salary $55,456
#29 #29 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S. Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH Ohio State University-Main Campus is known for being a fairly selective school. Acceptance Rate 53% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,340–1,450 Est. Net Price * $19,582 Median Starting Salary $53,173
#30 #30 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S. University of Delaware Newark, DE Overall, the University of Delaware is a fairly selective school. Acceptance Rate 74% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,200–1,370 Est. Net Price * $18,044 Median Starting Salary $61,417
#31 #31 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S. University of Wyoming Laramie, WY Overall, the University of Wyoming is a non selective school. Acceptance Rate 96% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,070–1,290 Est. Net Price * $12,819 Median Starting Salary $54,069
#32 #32 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S. University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI the University of Wisconsin-Madison is a highly selective school. Acceptance Rate 49% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,270–1,460 Est. Net Price * $13,376 Median Starting Salary $57,609
#33 #33 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S. Michigan State University East Lansing, MI Michigan State University is a non selective school. They receive about 53,300 applications each year. Acceptance Rate 88% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,180–1,370 Est. Net Price * $22,803 Median Starting Salary $55,996
#34 #34 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S. Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ In general, Rutgers University-New Brunswick is known for being a fairly selective school. Acceptance Rate 66% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,280–1,480 Est. Net Price * $17,535 Median Starting Salary $50,477
#35 #35 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S. University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA the University of Massachusetts-Amherst is a fairly selective school. Acceptance Rate 64% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,280–1,480 Est. Net Price * $22,291 Median Starting Salary $55,681
#36 #36 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S. University of Kentucky Lexington, KY the University of Kentucky is known for being a non selective school. Acceptance Rate 95% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,080–1,310 Est. Net Price * $18,693 Median Starting Salary $54,674
#37 #37 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S. University of Vermont Burlington, VT the University of Vermont is a fairly selective school. Around 30,000 applications are received by the... Acceptance Rate 60% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,280–1,430 Est. Net Price * $21,849 Median Starting Salary $59,068
#38 #38 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S. University of Arizona Tucson, AZ the University of Arizona is known for being a non selective school. Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,110–1,360 Est. Net Price * $17,075 Median Starting Salary $51,909
#39 #39 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S. North Dakota State University Fargo, ND Generally, North Dakota State University is a non selective school. Acceptance Rate 96% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,010–1,210 Est. Net Price * $15,962 Median Starting Salary $58,189
#40 #40 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S. University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR the University of Arkansas is known for being a somewhat selective school. Acceptance Rate 79% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,070–1,290 Est. Net Price * $16,208 Median Starting Salary $54,740
#41 #41 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a somewhat selective school. Acceptance Rate 76% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,140–1,320 Est. Net Price * $21,296 Median Starting Salary $53,126
#42 #42 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S. University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI the University of Hawaii at Manoa is known for being a fairly selective school. Acceptance Rate 73% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 990–1,210 Est. Net Price * $13,639 Median Starting Salary $52,128
#43 #43 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S. University of Idaho Moscow, ID In general, the University of Idaho is known for being a fairly selective school. Acceptance Rate 74% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,000–1,260 Est. Net Price * $14,954 Median Starting Salary $53,175
#44 #44 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S. New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM Overall, New Mexico State University-Main Campus is known for being a somewhat selective school. Acceptance Rate 78% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 920–1,140 Est. Net Price * $10,407 Median Starting Salary $50,719
#45 #45 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S. Utah State University Logan, UT Utah State University is known for being a non selective school. Acceptance Rate 94% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,050–1,290 Est. Net Price * $14,577 Median Starting Salary $52,611
#46 #46 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S. University of Maine Orono, ME the University of Maine is known for being a non selective school. Acceptance Rate 94% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,080–1,340 Est. Net Price * $17,617 Median Starting Salary $56,019
#47 #47 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S. University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Mayaguez, PR Overall, the University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is known for being a fairly selective school. Acceptance Rate 54% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,110–1,360 Est. Net Price * $10,657 Median Starting Salary $49,058
#48 #48 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S. Texas A&M University-Kingsville Kingsville, TX Texas A&M University-Kingsville is a non selective school. Acceptance Rate 97% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 970–1,210 Est. Net Price * $11,347 Median Starting Salary $50,555
#49 #49 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S. Washington State University Pullman, WA Washington State University is a somewhat selective school. Acceptance Rate 83% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,030–1,220 Est. Net Price * $17,911 Median Starting Salary $52,885
#50 #50 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S. Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is known for being a non selective school. Acceptance Rate 92% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 930–1,180 Est. Net Price * $16,990 Median Starting Salary $52,371
#51 #51 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S. Angelo State University San Angelo, TX Overall, Angelo State University is known for being a somewhat selective school. Acceptance Rate 79% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 920–1,160 Est. Net Price * $12,838 Median Starting Salary $54,404
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About Animal Sciences, General

A general program that focuses on the scientific principles that underlie the breeding and husbandry of agricultural animals, and the production, processing, and distribution of agricultural animal products. Includes instruction in the animal sciences, animal husbandry and production, and agricultural and food products processing.

Of the 394 Animal Sciences, General degrees granted each year at the Masters degree level, men make up 27% percent and women make up 73% percent of the area of study. Did you know that Texas has more students being awarded a degree in Animal Sciences, General than any other state? In fact, Texas awarded 62 degrees last year! The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Animal Sciences, General is $35,800.

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Careers

The highest paying careers for Animal Sciences, General majors include Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, Animal Scientists and Farm and Home Management Educators. But, another thing to think about is how much demand there is for certain careers. Careers that are in high need that a degree in Animal Sciences, General can prepare you for are Farm and Home Management Educators, Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary and Animal Scientists.

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These are the highest paying careers for Animal Sciences, General majors.

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These are the careers in highest demand for Animal Sciences, General majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

394

Female Students

288 (73%)

Male Students

106 (26%)

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Animal Sciences, General

#1 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S.

55%

6

1,220–1,400

$26,747

$53,374

#2 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S.

47%

35

1,300–1,460

$14,852

$52,971

#3 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S.

30%

10

970–1,190

$35,596

$50,874

#4 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S.

45%

32

1,330–1,510

$14,544

$52,631

#5 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S.

44%

17

1,190–1,380

$25,271

$55,096

#6 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S.

57%

15

1,250–1,430

$19,301

$57,090

#7 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S.

79%

14

1,110–1,320

$16,805

$56,249

#8 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S.

79%

14

1,140–1,370

$19,889

$57,061

#9 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S.

63%

13

1,170–1,400

$20,375

$52,745

#10 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S.

95%

15

1,080–1,250

$18,855

$57,321

#11 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S.

97%

10

860–1,080

$13,130

$52,312

#12 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S.

23%

11

1,310–1,480

$11,740

$49,094

#13 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S.

71%

12

1,040–1,280

$16,718

$52,436

#14 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S.