Animal Biology

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Total Degrees​
Awarded in 2023
3,246
growing 5.84%
Median In-State​
Public Tuition
$9,790
growing 3.17%
Median Out-of-State​
Private Tuition
$36,400
growing 8.35%
Average Wage
$125,220
growing 2.36%
People in Workforce
3.11M
growing 3.95%
Average Employee Age
41.1
declining 0.182%

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In 2023, the locations with the highest concentration of Animal Biology degree recipients are Fort Collins, CO, Norman, OK, and Athens, OH. In 2023, the locations with a relatively high number of Animal Biology degree recipients are Banner Elk, NC, Delaware, OH, and South Amherst, MA. The most common degree awarded to students studying Animal Biology is a bachelors degree.

Institutions

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Animal Biology and the types of students that study this field. Colorado State University-Fort Collins awards the most degrees in Animal Biology in the US, but Lees-McRae College and Eckerd College have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Animal Biology.

Tuition costs for Animal Biology majors are, on average, $9,790 for in-state public colleges, and $36,400 for out of state private colleges.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Animal Biology programs are Public, 4-year or above institutions (81 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 4-year or above (2,679 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Animal Biology (2023)
  1. 262 degrees awarded
  2. 232 degrees awarded
  3. 159 degrees awarded

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Animal Biology, is Public, 4-year or above (2,679 completions in 2023).

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Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$9,790
Median In-State Public
$36,400
Median Out of State Private

Colorado State University-Fort Collins has the most Animal Biology degree recipients, with 262 degrees awarded in 2023.

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Specialized Colleges

Highest Concentration Institution
  1. 22.3%
  2. 11.8%
  3. 9.34%

Out of all institutions that offer Animal Biology programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, Lees-McRae College has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Animal Biology, with 22.3%.

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Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Animal Biology
  1. 262 degrees awarded
  2. 232 degrees awarded
  3. 159 degrees awarded

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Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Biology graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

The average salary for Biology majors is $125,220 and the most common occupations are Physicians, Postsecondary teachers, and Other Physical Scientists.

The industry that employs the most Biology majors is General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Offices of physicians.

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

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$125,220
Average Wage in Workforce
± $1,921
2.36%
1 Year Growth
± 2.15%

The average salary for Biology majors is $125,220 and the most common occupations are Physicians, Postsecondary teachers, and Other Physical Scientists.

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Highest Paying Locations

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This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States colored by the average salary of Biology majors.

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Most Common

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The most common occupations for Biology majors, by number of employees, are Physicians, Postsecondary teachers, and Other Physical Scientists.

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Most Specialized

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Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Biology majors working as Podiatrists, Biological scientists, and Optometrists.

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Highest Paid

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The highest paid occupations by median income for Biology majors are Surgeons, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators.

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Occupations by Share

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3.11M
2023 Workforce
± 42,876
3.95%
1 Year Growth
± 1.89%

The number of Biology graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 3.95%, from 2.99M in 2022 to 3.11M in 2023.

The largest single share of Biology graduates go on to work as Physicians (13.9%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Biology by share of the total number of graduates.

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Most Common

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Highest Paid

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Industries by Share

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Animal Biology is from the 2 Digit Course Biology.
3.11M
2023 Workforce
± 42,876
3.95%
1 Year Growth
± 1.89%

The number of Biology graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 3.95%, from 2.99M in 2022 to 3.11M in 2023.

The industry which employs the most Biology graduates by share is General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals, followed by Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Biology.

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Specialty Locations

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This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Biology majors.

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Diversity

Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Biology in the United States.

The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Biology is 41.1.

The most common degree type these workers hold is a Bachelors Degree. Female employees are more likely to hold Biology degrees, and White students are the most common race/ethnicty group awarded degrees in Biology (2,297 students).

Workforce Age

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Animal Biology is from the 2 Digit Course Biology.
41.1
Average Age in 2023
± 0.183 Years
0.182%
1 Year Change
± 0.639%

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Biology. The most common ages of employees with this major are 30 and 29 years old, which represent 3.54% and 3.41% of the population, respectively.

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Degrees Awarded

The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Animal Biology are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Research Doctorate.

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Workforce Degrees

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Animal Biology is from the 2 Digit Course Biology.

The most common degree types held by the working population in Biology are Bachelors Degree, Professional degree, and Masters Degree.

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Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

Female (68.3%)
Most Common Sex with a Degree in this Field

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Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Most Common Race or Ethnicity
  1. White
    2,297 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    352 degrees awarded
  3. Asian
    179 degrees awarded

This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Animal Biology for each race & ethnicity. White students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Sex Combination
  1. White Female
    1,322 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    555 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    214 degrees awarded

This chart illustrates the differences by sex for each race & ethnicity of Bachelors Degree recipients in Animal Biology.

White Female students, who earn most of the degrees in this field, are the most common combination of race/ethnicity and sex.

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Animal Biology is from the 2 Digit Course Biology.
Most Common Countries of Origin
  1. India
    95,613 degree recipients
  2. China
    54,106 degree recipients
  3. Korea
    26,305 degree recipients
High Relative Number of Students
  1. Saudi Arabia
    3.24 times more than expected
  2. United Arab Emirates
    3.18 times more than expected
  3. Other Asia, not specified
    3.14 times more than expected

There are a relatively high number of people that were born in Saudi Arabia that hold Biology degrees (3.24 times more than expected), and the most common country of origin by total numbers for non-US students earning a degree in this field is India (95,613 degree recipients).

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Skills

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Animal Biology field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Animal Biology majors need many skills, but most especially Reading Comprehension. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Animal Biology majors need more than the average amount of Science, Operation and Control, and Operations Monitoring.

These two visualizations, one a radial chart and one a bar chart, show the same information, a rating of how necessary the following skills are for Animal Biology majors. Toggle between "value" and "RCA" to see the absolute rating of that skill (value) and the revealed comparative advantage (RCA), or how much greater or lesser that skill's rating is than the average. The longer the bar or the closer the line comes to the circumference of the circle, the more important that skill is. The importance of Science is very distinctive for majors, but the Reading Comprehension, Judgment and Decision Making, and Active Listening are the three most important skills for people in the field.

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