Zoology at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

What traits are you looking for in a zoology school? To help you decide if Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's zoology program.

Louisiana State University is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and has a total student population of 34,285.

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

Louisiana State University Zoology Degrees Available

Master’s Degree in Zoology

Louisiana State University Zoology Rankings

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in zoology, making the school the #38 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Zoology Student Demographics at Louisiana State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the zoology majors at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Louisiana State University Zoology Master’s Program

13% Women

25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 88% of zoology master's degrees went to men and 13% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 32% men graduate in zoology each year. Louisiana State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 56% more men than average.

In the zoology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of degree recipients. That is 2% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a master's in zoology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Zoology

The following zoology concentations are available at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Entomology	4

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 LA, the home state for Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Occupation	Jobs in LA	Average Salary in LA
Biological Scientists	700	$66,100
Natural Sciences Managers	320	$94,850
Biological Science Professors	230	$82,610
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	50	$68,590

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
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