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College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences
CompareThis major will combine your interests in biology and animals in a learning environment that goes beyond the classroom. During your freshman and sophomore year, you’ll take core Animal Sciences courses. These may include animal care and use, genetics, anatomy, nutrition, reproduction, and growth. During your junior and senior year, you’ll have the flexibility to pick courses that interest you. You’ll also have opportunities to do undergraduate research and gain experience in our laboratories and farms. You can choose from three concentrations:
86% employed or continuing education
29% employed after graduation
57% attending graduate school
$35,108 average starting annual income
Sample employer destinations: AmeriCorps (2), Cargill (2), Champaign County Humane Society (2) View All
Sample grad school destinations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois Chicago View All
3.8 years to degree
94% first-year retention rate
76% four-year graduation rate
85% six-year graduation rate