by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how ISU ranks among other schools offering degrees in animal science.
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ISU is in the top 5% of the country for animal science. More specifically it was ranked #3 out of 90 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
During the most recent reporting year, Iowa State University awarded 231 bachelor’s degrees in animal science.
Animal Science graduates with a bachelor’s degree from ISU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,285 a year. This is lower than $64,577, the median for all majors at ISU.
To complete a bachelor’s at ISU, animal science graduates take on a median debt of $21,500 in student loans. This is lower than $23,319, the typical median for all majors at ISU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,324 | $27,346 |
| Fees | $1,535 | $1,535 |
Learn more about ISU tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 16% of animal science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The largest share of animal science bachelor’s degree graduates at ISU are White. Roughly 81% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor’s in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 188 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 31 |
In the most recent graduating class, 38% of animal science master’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The largest share of animal science master’s degree graduates at ISU are White. Approximately 88% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a master’s in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 33% of animal science doctoral degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of animal science doctoral degree graduates at ISU were White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a doctoral in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the animal science majors at Iowa State University.
This animal science program at ISU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Sciences, General | 229 |
| Dairy Science | 9 |
| Livestock Management | 5 |
| Agricultural Animal Breeding | 2 |
ISU conferred 229 degrees in animal sciences, general in the latest year of data — 83% to women and 17% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (81%).
ISU conferred 9 completions in dairy science in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (89%).
ISU awarded 5 degrees in livestock management in the most recent reporting year — 60% to women and 40% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (80%).
ISU conferred 2 degrees in agricultural animal breeding in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).