The locations with the highest concentration of General Animal Sciences degree recipients are University of California-Davis, CA, Manhattan, KS, and Ames, IA. The locations with a relatively high number of General Animal Sciences degree recipients are Cobleskill, NY, New Britain, PA, and Tuskegee, AL. The most common degree awarded to students studying General Animal Sciences is a bachelors degree.
General Animal Sciences
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Awarded in 2016
6,440
growing 1.88%
Median In-State
Public Tuition
$7,011
growing 5.03%
Median Out-of-State
Private Tuition
$27,710
declining 5.04%
Average Wage
$73,176
growing 3.63%
People in Workforce
512,133
declining 0.183%
Average Employee Age
43.8
declining 0.552%
Institutions
Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in General Animal Sciences and the types of students that study this field. Kansas State University awards the most degrees in General Animal Sciences in the US, but SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill and Delaware Valley University have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in General Animal Sciences.
Tuition costs for General Animal Sciences majors are, on average, $7,011 for in-state public colleges, and $27,710 for out of state private colleges.
The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers General Animal Sciences programs are Public, 4-year or above institutions (80 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 4-year or above (6,023 completions).
Institutions
Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in General Animal Sciences
The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in General Animal Sciences, is Public, 4-year or above (6,023 completions).
The following chart shows the share of universities that offer General Animal Sciences programs, by the total number of completions, colored and grouped by their sector.
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Tuition Costs for Common Institutions
$7,011
Median In-State Public
$27,710
Median Out of State Private
Kansas State University has the most General Animal Sciences degree recipients, with 224 degrees awarded in 2016.
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Specialized Colleges
Highest Concentration Institution
14.2%
10.1%
7.88%
Out of all institutions that offer General Animal Sciences programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill and Delaware Valley University have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in General Animal Sciences, with 14.2% and 10.1%, respectively.
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Degrees Awarded by County
Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in General Animal Sciences
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Growth in Awarded Degrees
Counties with the Fastest Growing Number of Degrees Awarded
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Employment
Information on the businesses and industries that employ Agriculture graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.
The average salary for Agriculture majors is $73,176 and the most common occupations are Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers, Miscellaneous managers, and Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing.
The industry that employs the most Agriculture majors is Farming, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Beverage manufacturing.
Wages
Yearly Income for Common Jobs
The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course General Animal Sciences is from the 2 Digit Course Agriculture.
$73,176
Average Wage in Workforce
± $2,476
3.63%
1 Year Growth
± 4.71%
The average salary for Agriculture majors is $73,176 and the most common occupations are Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers, Miscellaneous managers, and Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing.
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Highest Paying Locations
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Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Agriculture majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.
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Occupations
Most Common
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The most common occupations Agriculture majors, by number of employees, are Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers, Miscellaneous managers, and Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing.
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Most Specialized
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Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Agriculture majors working as Agricultural & food scientists, Veterinarians, and Agricultural inspectors.
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Highest Paid
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The highest paid occupations by median income for Agriculture majors are Physicians & surgeons, Military, rank not specified, and Chief executives & legislators.
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Occupations by Share
The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course General Animal Sciences is from the 2 Digit Course Agriculture.
512,133
2017 Workforce
± 17,539
0.183%
1 Year Growth
± 4.85%
The number of Agriculture graduates in the workforce has been declining at a rate of 0.183%, from 513,071 in 2016 to 512,133 in 2017.
The largest single share of Agriculture graduates go on to work as Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (5.76%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Agriculture by share of the total number of graduates.
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Industries
Most Common
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The most common industries that employ Agriculture majors, by number of employees, are Farming, Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges, and Elementary & secondary schools.
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Highest Paid
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The highest paying industries of Agriculture majors, by average wage, are Beverage manufacturing, Offices of physicians, and U. S. Army.
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Industries by Share
The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course General Animal Sciences is from the 2 Digit Course Agriculture.
512,133
2017 Workforce
± 17,539
0.183%
1 Year Growth
± 4.85%
The number of Agriculture graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 0.183%, from 513,071 in 2016 to 512,133 in 2017.
The industry which employs the most Agriculture graduates by share is Farming, followed by Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Agriculture.
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Specialty Locations
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PUMAS with a relatively high number of Agriculture majors
This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Agriculture majors.
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Diversity
Demographic information on those who earn a degree in Agriculture in the US. The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Agriculture is 43.8, and the most common degree type these workers hold is a Bachelors Degree. Female employees are more likely to hold Agriculture degrees, and White students earn the majority (4,949) of the degrees.
Workforce Age
The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course General Animal Sciences is from the 2 Digit Course Agriculture.
43.8
Average Age in 2017
± 0.47 Years
0.552%
1 Year Change
± 1.52%
This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Agriculture. The most common ages of employees with this major are 37 and 23 years old, which represent 2.8% and 2.74% of the population, respectively.
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Degrees Awarded
The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in General Animal Sciences are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Associates Degree.
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Workforce Degrees
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The most common degree types held by the working population in Agriculture are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Doctorate degree.
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Gender Imbalance for Common Institutions
Female (78.1%)
Most Common Gender with a Degree in this Field
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Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded
Most Common Race or Ethnicity
White
4,949 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
580 degrees awarded
Black or African American
230 degrees awarded
This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in General Animal Sciences for each race & ethnicity. White students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.
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Race & Ethnicity by Gender
Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Gender Combination
White Female
3,507 degrees awarded
White Male
934 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
425 degrees awarded
This chart illustrates the differences by gender for each race & ethnicity of Bachelors Degree recipients in General Animal Sciences. White Female students, who earn most of the degrees in this field, are the most common combination of race/ethnicity and gender.
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Global Diversity
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Most Common Countries of Origin
China
6,388 degree recipients
India
5,333 degree recipients
Mexico
4,661 degree recipients
High Relative Number of Students
Australia
6.06 times more than expected
Egypt
4.09 times more than expected
France
3.51 times more than expected
There are a relatively high number of people that were born in Australia that hold Agriculture degrees (6.06 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 China (6,388 degree recipients).
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