by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Illinois ranks among other schools offering degrees in animal science.
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Illinois is in the top 10% of the country for animal science. More specifically it was ranked #12 out of 82 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign conferred 114 bachelor’s degrees in animal science.
Animal Science graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Illinois earn a median of $39,967 a year. This is lower than $91,048, the median for all majors at Illinois.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Illinois, animal science students accumulate a median of $19,850 in student loans. This is below $20,796, the typical median for all majors at Illinois.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,254 | $36,804 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 17% of animal science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The largest share of animal science bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois are White. Roughly 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor’s in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 65 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Among recent graduates, 26% of animal science master’s degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The majority of animal science master’s degree graduates at Illinois were White. About 63% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a master’s in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
All of the 6 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in animal science from Illinois were women.
The largest share of animal science doctoral degree graduates at Illinois are White. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a doctoral in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the animal science majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
The animal science program at Illinois offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Sciences, General | 148 |
| Animal Health | 18 |
Illinois conferred 148 completions in animal sciences, general recently — 84% to women and 16% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (58%).
Illinois granted 18 degrees in animal health in the most recent reporting year — 56% to women and 44% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).