Animal scientist demographics and statistics in the US
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Animal scientist gender statistics
40.0% of animal scientists are women and 60.0% of animal scientists are men.
- Male, 60.0%
- Female, 40.0%
Animal scientist gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 60.0% |
| Female | 40.0% |
Animal scientist gender pay gap
Women earn 100¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$73,982
Female income
$73,959
Animal scientist gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in animal scientist positions over time. Currently, 40.0% of animal scientists are female.
Animal scientist gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 74.48% | 25.52% |
| 2011 | 72.31% | 27.69% |
| 2012 | 67.26% | 32.74% |
| 2013 | 63.10% | 36.90% |
| 2014 | 66.73% | 33.27% |
| 2015 | 64.27% | 35.73% |
| 2016 | 54.69% | 45.31% |
| 2017 | 55.84% | 44.16% |
| 2018 | 62.32% | 37.68% |
| 2019 | 61.00% | 39.00% |
| 2020 | 56.18% | 43.82% |
| 2021 | 60.00% | 40.00% |
Animal scientist related jobs gender ratio
We compared animal scientists with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, procurement forester and field agronomist have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Behaviorist | 18% | 82% |
| Chronic Disease Epidemiologist | 25% | 75% |
| Collector Of Aquarium Specimens | 27% | 73% |
| Animal Scientist | 60% | 40% |
| Forestry Consultant | 93% | 7% |
| Field Agronomist | 94% | 6% |
| Procurement Forester | 95% | 5% |
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Animal scientist demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among animal scientists is White, which makes up 78.0% of all animal scientists. Comparatively, 9.4% of animal scientists are Asian and 5.9% of animal scientists are Hispanic or Latino.
- White, 78.0%
- Asian, 9.4%
- Hispanic or Latino, 5.9%
- Black or African American, 3.7%
- Unknown, 2.7%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
Animal scientist race
| Animal scientist race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 78.0% |
| Asian | 9.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.9% |
| Black or African American | 3.7% |
| Unknown | 2.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.3% |
Animal scientist race and ethnicity over time
See how animal scientist racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Animal scientist race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 86.84% | 2.28% | 5.82% | 2.78% |
| 2011 | 87.23% | 1.69% | 5.54% | 3.61% |
| 2012 | 88.33% | 1.86% | 4.77% | 3.18% |
| 2013 | 86.05% | 2.07% | 7.49% | 3.36% |
| 2014 | 84.75% | 2.47% | 6.36% | 5.65% |
| 2015 | 80.40% | 2.02% | 7.74% | 8.75% |
| 2016 | 82.30% | 3.39% | 9.14% | 3.73% |
| 2017 | 80.12% | 4.75% | 8.01% | 5.93% |
| 2018 | 84.36% | 1.95% | 5.54% | 5.21% |
| 2019 | 86.05% | 2.57% | 7.23% | 2.57% |
| 2020 | 87.20% | 1.35% | 5.38% | 3.50% |
| 2021 | 78.03% | 3.66% | 9.38% | 5.95% |
Animal scientist wage gap by race
According to our data, black or african american animal scientists have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. White animal scientists have the lowest average salary at $70,117.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $71,834 |
| White | $70,117 |
| Black or African American | $80,675 |
| Asian | $75,893 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $71,868 |
Average animal scientist age
See how the average age of animal scientists varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Animal scientist age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| White | 38 | 34.5 |
| Asian | 48 | 35.5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
Animal scientist age breakdown
The average age of animal scientists is 40+ years years old, representing 45% of the animal scientist population.
Animal scientist age breakdown
| Animal Scientist Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 45% |
| 30-40 years | 32% |
| 20-30 years | 24% |
Animal scientist educational attainment
The most common degree for animal scientists is bachelor's degree, with 56% of animal scientists earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are doctoral degree degree at 25% and doctoral degree degree at 19%.
- Bachelor's, 56%
- Doctorate, 25%
- Master's, 19%
Animal scientists by degree level
| Animal scientist degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 56% |
| Doctorate | 25% |
| Master's | 19% |
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Animal scientist wage gap by degree level
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $74,493 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $63,738 |
Animal scientist employment statistics
Most animal scientists work for a private in the health care industry.
Company size where animal scientists work
Below, you can see the size of companies where animal scientists work.
Animal scientist jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 5% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 18% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 35% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 12% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 19% |
| > 10,000 employees | 11% |
Animal scientist jobs by company type
Employees with the animal scientist job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most animal scientists prefer to work at private companies over education companies.
Animal scientist jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 12% |
| Public | 10% |
| Private | 78% |
Animal scientist jobs by industry
The most common industries for animal scientists are health care, manufacturing and agriculture.
Animal scientist industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Health Care | 20% |
| Manufacturing | 20% |
| Agriculture | 15% |
| Education | 9% |
| Finance | 7% |
| Retail | 6% |
| Fortune 500 | 6% |
| Professional | 6% |
| Hospitality | 4% |
| Pharmaceutical | 2% |
| Construction | 2% |
| Media | 2% |
| Technology | 2% |
Animal scientist turnover and employment statistics
Animal scientist unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for animal scientists between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Animal scientist unemployment rate by year
| Year | Animal scientist unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 2.27% |
| 2011 | 2.45% |
| 2012 | 2.38% |
| 2013 | 1.76% |
| 2014 | 2.42% |
| 2015 | 2.62% |
| 2016 | 3.04% |
| 2017 | 1.64% |
| 2018 | 1.97% |
| 2019 | 1.14% |
| 2020 | 1.23% |
| 2021 | 2.14% |
Average animal scientist tenure
The average animal scientist stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 24 animal scientists resumes in Zippia's database.
Animal scientist tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 17% |
| 1-2 years | 25% |
| 3-4 years | 21% |
| 5-7 years | 17% |
| 8-10 years | 8% |
| 11+ years | 13% |
Animal scientist LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of animal scientists that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Refuge Manager | 8.40% | 363 |
| Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist | 8.45% | 136,269 |
| Neurobiologist | 9.74% | 511 |
| Animal Scientist | 19.06% | - |
Similar animal scientist jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Refuge Manager | 8.40% | 363 |
| Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist | 8.45% | 136,269 |
| Neurobiologist | 9.74% | 511 |
