by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Purdue-West Lafayette ranks among other schools offering degrees in animal science.
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Purdue-West Lafayette is the top-ranked school in the United States for animal science. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 90 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus conferred 146 bachelor’s degrees in animal science.
Animal Science graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Purdue-West Lafayette report a median salary of $49,742 a year. This is below $79,539, the median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Purdue-West Lafayette, animal science students borrow a median amount of $20,500 in student loans. This is higher than $19,849, the typical median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
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Among recent graduates, 12% of animal science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of animal science bachelor’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are White. Approximately 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 115 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 10 |
For the most recent academic year available, 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 Purdue-West Lafayette were White. Approximately 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a master’s in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 42% of animal science doctoral degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The largest share of animal science doctoral degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were Non-Resident Alien. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a doctoral in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the animal science majors at Purdue University-Main Campus.
The animal science program at Purdue-West Lafayette includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Sciences, General | 166 |
Purdue-West Lafayette conferred 166 degrees in animal sciences, general recently — 85% to women and 15% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (76%).