Zoology at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a zoology school? To help you decide if Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's zoology program.

OSU is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma and approximately 24,535 students attend the school each year. Of the 4,913 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus in 2021, 79 of them were zoology majors.

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

OSU Zoology Degrees Available

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

OSU Zoology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the zoology progam at OSU 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 OSU 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 Master’s Degree Schools	6
Most Focused Zoology Schools	27

In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in zoology from OSU. This makes it the #6 most popular school for zoology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in zoology, making the school the #24 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Zoology Graduates from OSU Make?

The median salary of zoology students who receive their bachelor's degree at OSU is $23,264. This is less than $24,443, which is the national average of all zoology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Zoology Student Demographics at OSU

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

OSU Zoology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 79 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in zoology from OSU in 2021, 32% were men and 68% were women. The typical zoology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 30% men. So male students are more repesented at OSU since its program graduates 2% more men than average.

About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in zoology at OSU are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 5% more racial-ethnic minorities in its zoology bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in zoology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	56
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	12

OSU Zoology Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students graduated with a master's degree in zoology from OSU. About 53% were men and 47% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 30% men graduate in zoology each year. OSU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 24% more men than average.

Of the students who received a zoology master's degree from OSU, 60% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	9
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

OSU also has a doctoral program available in zoology. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Pharmacology & Toxicology
• Botany/Plant Biology
• Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences
• Physiology & Pathology Sciences
• Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular 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 OK, the home state for Oklahoma State University - Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in OK	Average Salary in OK
Biological Science Professors	530	$77,940
Natural Sciences Managers	360	$116,160
Biological Scientists	350	$64,200
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	130	$48,330

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 DBinfo under License

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