Zoology at Lees - McRae College

Every zoology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the zoology program at Lees - McRae College stacks up to those at other schools.

Lees - McRae College is located in Banner Elk, North Carolina and has a total student population of 838. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 students received a bachelor's degree in zoology from Lees - McRae College.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Zoology section at the bottom of this page.

Lees - McRae College Zoology Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Zoology

Lees - McRae College Zoology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the zoology progam at Lees - McRae College compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The zoology major at Lees - McRae College is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Zoology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Focused Zoology Schools	2
Most Popular Zoology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	24
Best Value Zoology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	55
Best Zoology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	59
Best Value Zoology Schools	66
Best Zoology Schools	72
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How Much Do Zoology Graduates from Lees - McRae College Make?

The median salary of zoology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Lees - McRae College is $18,174. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $24,443 for all zoology students.

Zoology Student Demographics at Lees - McRae College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the zoology majors at Lees - McRae College.

Lees - McRae College Zoology Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 students earned a bachelor's degree in zoology from Lees - McRae College. About 74% of these graduates were women and the other 26% were men.

About 89% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in zoology at Lees - McRae College are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Lees - McRae College with a bachelor's in zoology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	31
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Lees - McRae College also has a doctoral program available in zoology. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• General Biology

Careers That Zoology Grads May Go Into

A degree in zoology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NC, the home state for Lees - McRae College.

Occupation	Jobs in NC	Average Salary in NC
Natural Sciences Managers	2,960	$153,490
Biological Science Professors	1,990	$76,320
Biological Scientists	1,070	$83,380
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	430	$59,760

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Connormg under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.