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Zoology at Michigan State University

If you are interested in studying zoology, you may want to check out the program at Michigan State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Michigan State is located in East Lansing, Michigan and has a total student population of 49,695. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 100 students received a bachelor's degree in zoology from Michigan State.

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

Michigan State Zoology Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Zoology
  • Master’s Degree in Zoology
  • Doctorate Degree in Zoology

Michigan State Zoology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the zoology progam at Michigan State 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 Michigan State 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
23
28
Best Value Zoology Schools 46

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in zoology from Michigan State. This makes it the #13 most popular school for zoology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in zoology, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Zoology Graduates from Michigan State Make?

The median salary of zoology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Michigan State is $24,435. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $24,443 for all zoology students.

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Zoology Student Demographics at Michigan State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the zoology majors at Michigan State University.

Michigan State Zoology Bachelor’s Program

79% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 100 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in zoology from Michigan State in 2021, 21% were men and 79% were women.

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About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in zoology at Michigan State 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 Michigan State University with a bachelor's in zoology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 80
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

Michigan State Zoology Master’s Program

63% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students graduated with a master's degree in zoology from Michigan State. About 38% were men and 63% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 30% men graduate in zoology each year. Michigan State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 8% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a zoology master's degree from Michigan State, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 8
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Michigan State also has a doctoral program available in zoology. In 2021, 6 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 MI, the home state for Michigan State University.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
Natural Sciences Managers 1,570 $113,840
Biological Science Professors 1,240 $91,770
Biological Scientists 450 $75,110
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 320 $65,220

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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