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Animal Scientists

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

Median salary

$79,120

Typical range

$48k – $236k

Job outlook

+6% (faster than average)

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Education

Typical entry: Master's degree

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Typical progression

  1. Animal Scientists Intern

    Internship

    $36,000

    ~4 mos to advance

  2. Junior Animal Scientists

    Entry / Junior

    $48,440

    ~2 yrs to advance

  3. Animal Scientists

    Established

    $79,120

    ~3 yrs to advance

  4. Senior Animal Scientists

    Senior

    $157,435

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Key skills

A typical day

  • Study nutritional requirements of animals and nutritive values of animal feed materials.
  • Write up or orally communicate research findings to the scientific community, producers, and the public.
  • Develop improved practices in feeding, housing, sanitation, or parasite and disease control of animals.
  • Advise producers about improved products and techniques that could enhance their animal production efforts.
  • Conduct research concerning animal nutrition, breeding, or management to improve products or processes.

Fields of study

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