by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how University of Minnesota-Twin Cities compares to other colleges that offer animal science.
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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is in the top 15% of the country for animal science. In particular, it placed #9 out of 82 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Minnesota.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities handed out 80 bachelor’s degrees in animal science.
Animal Science graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,159 a year. This is below $71,500, the median for all majors at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, animal science graduates take on a median debt of $19,500 in student loans. This is lower than $21,568, the typical median for all majors at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,532 | $36,296 |
| Fees | $2,066 | $2,066 |
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Among recent graduates, 15% of animal science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The majority of animal science bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities were White. Roughly 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities with a bachelor’s in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 61 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the most recent graduating class, 33% of animal science master’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of animal science master’s degree graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities were White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities with a master’s in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 4 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in animal science from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities identified as women.
The majority of animal science doctoral degree graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities with a doctoral in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the animal science majors at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.
This animal science program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Sciences, General | 90 |
| Poultry Science | 1 |
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities granted 90 completions in animal sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 84% to women and 16% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (72%).
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities conferred 1 degree in poultry science in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%). Some of these were earned through distance education.