Animal Scientists

Also Called: Animal Nutrition Consultant, Animal Nutritionist

Doctoral Degree

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$46,240

Entry Salary

Bright

Job outlook

What Animal Scientists do

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

  • Study nutritional requirements of animals and nutritive values of animal feed materials.
  • Advise producers about improved products and techniques that could enhance their animal production efforts.
  • Develop improved practices in feeding, housing, sanitation, or parasite and disease control of animals.
Industry Areas:

Renewable Resources and Energy

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Work Context

  • Electronic Mail
  • Duration of Typical Work Week
  • Telephone
  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Structured versus Unstructured Work

Tools

  • Animal husbandry equipment
  • Stunner
  • Densitometers
  • Incubators or brooders for poultry
  • Laboratory flasks

Technology

Analytical or scientific software
Deoxyribonucleic acid DNA sequence analysis software
SAS
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Data base user interface and query software
Microsoft Access
Structured query language SQL

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Science
  • Critical Thinking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Speaking
  • Writing

Knowledge

Math and Science
biology
arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Arts and Humanities
English language
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
food production
manufacture and distribution of products
Education and Training
teaching and course design

Education

  • 52% Doctoral degree
  • 26% Master's degree
  • 11% Bachelor's degree

Experience

Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Agricultural Inspectors

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Security & Fire Alarm Systems Installers

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Workers

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

Food Scientists & Technologists

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Animal Scientists Currently Selected

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

There are currently no advanced training opportunities for this career.

ACT & College

  • Abilene Christian University

    Abilene, TX

  • Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

    Tifton, GA

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Investigative (Thinker)
    • Realistic (Doer)

Work Styles

  • Integrity
  • Attention to Detail
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Dependability
  • Initiative
  • Achievement/Effort

Values

  • Achievement
  • Independence
  • Recognition

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic
  • Math

This is what Animal Scientists across the country typically make.

$22.23 / hour
$46,240 /year

Entry Level

$33.72 / hour
$70,140 /year

Median Level

$77.89 / hour
$162,000 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Bright

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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