Animal Scientists

Bright outlookJob zone 5: extensive preparationO*NET 19-1011.00

Pay and outlook shown for

median pay per year, Texas (no San Antonio figure is published for this career)

$44k10th$133kMedian$212k90th

New workers start near $44,490; experienced workers reach $211,650. About 40 people do this job in Texas.

Job outlook

U.S. projection, 2024 to 2034.

Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree

1 program, with the college that teaches each.

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

Conduct research in the genetics, nutrition, reproduction, growth, and development of domestic farm animals.

Conduct research concerning animal nutrition, breeding, or management to improve products or processes.
Advise producers about improved products and techniques that could enhance their animal production efforts.
Study nutritional requirements of animals and nutritive values of animal feed materials.
Study effects of management practices, processing methods, feed, or environmental conditions on quality and quantity of animal products, such as eggs and milk.
Develop improved practices in feeding, housing, sanitation, or parasite and disease control of animals.
Research and control animal selection and breeding practices to increase production efficiency and improve animal quality.

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

Job zone 5, extensive preparation: A graduate or professional degree, usually after a bachelor's.

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