Zoology at Southern Illinois University Carbondale
SIUC is located in Carbondale, Illinois and approximately 11,366 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 students received a bachelor's degree in zoology from SIUC.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Zoology section at the bottom of this page.
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SIUC Zoology Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Zoology
- Master’s Degree in Zoology
- Doctorate Degree in Zoology
SIUC Zoology Rankings
The zoology major at SIUC 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.
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in zoology from SIUC. This makes it the #9 most popular school for zoology master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in zoology, making the school the #29 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Earnings of SIUC Zoology Graduates
The median salary of zoology students who receive their bachelor's degree at SIUC is $21,258. 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 SIUC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the zoology majors at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
SIUC Zoology Bachelor’s Program
About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in zoology at SIUC 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 Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a bachelor's in zoology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 35 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
SIUC Zoology Master’s Program
Of the students who received a zoology master's degree from SIUC, 83% 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 Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a master's in zoology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
SIUC also has a doctoral program available in zoology. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Botany/Plant Biology
- Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
- Microbiological Sciences & Immunology
- Physiology & Pathology Sciences
- 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 IL, the home state for Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
| Occupation | Jobs in IL | Average Salary in IL |
|---|---|---|
| Biological Science Professors | 2,530 | $78,400 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 1,950 | $118,480 |
| Biological Scientists | 590 | $84,180 |
| Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists | 240 | $57,920 |
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 Mark Jaroski under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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