《美国劳工部职业前景手册》将动物科学家归类为农业和食品科学家。受过此培训的个人研究提高农业机构和产品效率和安全性的方法。动物科学家至少需要获得认可的大专院校的学士学位，尽管许多人会获得高级学位。2017年5月，农业和食品科学家的年薪中位数为62,910。预计从2016年到2026年，农业和食品科学家的总体就业人数将增长7％，几乎与所有职业的平均水平一样快。动物和奶科学是一门多学科的科学，专注于牲畜和伴侣动物的生长，健康与安全以及食品和纤维的生产。动物和奶业科学各个领域的专业人员努力提供健康，有益健康的食品
Designed for students who wish to pursue an agricultural business career. Animal and Dairy Sciences is a multidisciplinary science that focuses on livestock and companion animal growth, health and safety, as well as food and fiber production. Professionals in the diverse fields of animal and dairy sciences strive to provide healthy and wholesome food as well as quality fiber products to support the growing population. Students in Animal and Dairy Sciences will learn about the newest technologies and experience progressive management strategies that will prepare them to be leaders in agriculture. Joining Animal and Dairy Sciences will give students hands-on education and experience needed to be successful in areas such as breeding, feeding and nutrition, growth and development, reproductive and lactation physiology, biotechnology, marketing, management, and evaluation as it relates to livestock species. The curriculum is designed to provide students with academic and experiential learning while also allowing them flexibility to tailor their program by taking courses that best prepare and support their professional goals. Students of the Animal and Dairy Sciences will be challenged to think critically and exercise knowledge of discipline content through scientific writing and presentation. Students pursuing veterinary medicine or graduate studies will find the academic setting of the Animal and Dairy Sciences is an ideal fit.