Below are the key facts about this program at University of Kentucky. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
Here is each degree level offered in animal science at University of Kentucky, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 42 |
| Master’s | 5 |
| Doctoral | 4 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Kentucky awarded 42 bachelor’s degrees in animal science.
University of Kentucky is among the very best schools in the country for animal science at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
Animal Science majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of Kentucky go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,515 a year. This is below $61,112, the median for all majors at University of Kentucky.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Kentucky, animal science students accumulate a median of $23,250 in student loans. This is lower than $24,096, the typical median for all majors at University of Kentucky.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,247 | $32,747 |
| Fees | $1,393 | $1,393 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 7% of animal science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
The majority of animal science bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Kentucky are White. Approximately 81% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a bachelor’s in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
University of Kentucky conferred 42 bachelor’s completions in animal sciences, general in the latest year of data — 93% to women and 7% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (81%).
Graduate study is also available at University of Kentucky. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 5 |
| Doctoral | 4 |