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About Equestrian/Equine Studies

A program that focuses on the horse, horsemanship, and related subjects and prepares individuals to care for horses and horse equipment; ride and drive horses for leisure, sport, show, and professional purposes; and manage the training of horses and riders. Includes instruction in horse breeding, nutrition, health, and safety; history of the horse and horsemanship; horse development and training; riding and equestrian technique; stable, paddock, and track management; and equipment maintenance and repair.

Colorado grants the most Bachelors degrees in Equestrian/Equine Studies of all US states with 71 degrees being granted last year. Students interested in Equestrian/Equine Studies can expect around 6% percent of their fellow classmates to be men and 94% percent to be women. The majority students graduating in this field earn a Bachelors degree. The average annual income for an undergraduate degree in Equestrian/Equine Studies is $40,800.

Popularity of Equestrian/Equine Studies Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Equestrian/Equine Studies degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

Some top careers related to Equestrian/Equine Studies, include Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, which have many employment opportunities. Though there are higher paying positions, such as Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary. The most available position for Equestrian/Equine Studies majors is Animal Trainers.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Equestrian/Equine Studies majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Equestrian/Equine Studies majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
254
Female Students
240 (94%)
Male Students
14 (5%)
White (217, 85%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (10, 4%)
Two or more races (9, 4%)
Hispanic or Latino (7, 3%)
Asian (4, 2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (3, 1%)
U.S. Nonresident (3, 1%)
Black or African American (1, <1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)

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