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About Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production

Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production programs prepare individuals to select, breed, care for, process, and market livestock and small farm animals. Includes instruction in basic animal science, animal nutrition, and animal health as applied to various species and breeds; design and operation of housing, feeding, and processing facilities; and related issues of safety, applicable regulations, logistics, and supply.

Of the 99 Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production degrees granted each year at the Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years level, men make up 33% percent and women make up 67% percent of the area of study. Did you know that California has more students graduating with a degree in Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production than any other state in the US? In fact, California granted 32 degrees last year! The average annual income for an undergraduate degree in Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production is $40,800.

Popularity of Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

The highest paying careers for Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production majors include Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers, Farm and Home Management Educators and First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers. However, something else to consider is how many job openings there currently is. Positions that are in high need that a degree in Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production can prepare you for are Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers, First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers and Animal Breeders.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
99
Female Students
66 (66%)
Male Students
33 (33%)
White (76, 77%)
Hispanic or Latino (12, 12%)
Two or more races (6, 6%)
Asian (3, 3%)
Black or African American (1, 1%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (1, 1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)
U.S. Nonresident (0, <1%)

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