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Zoology at State University of New York at Oswego

If you plan to study Zoology, you may want to check out the program at State University of New York at Oswego. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

State University of New York at Oswego is located in Oswego, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 56 zoology degrees were granted at State University of New York at Oswego.

Online Class Availability at State University of New York at Oswego

Distance learning is available at State University of New York at Oswego. Among 6,715 students, 1,357 (20%) studied exclusively online and 2,272 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Zoology Rankings at State University of New York at Oswego

Rankings can help you compare State University of New York at Oswego’s Zoology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#1 of 4
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#5 of 7
Best Value	Nationwide	#25 of 56
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#35 of 56

Earnings for Zoology Graduates from State University of New York at Oswego

Students who complete State University of New York at Oswego’s Zoology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$22,580
2 years	$24,035
3 years	$30,485
4 years	$34,126
5 years	$40,758

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Zoology graduates from State University of New York at Oswego take home a median $34,126, compared with $53,293 for all State University of New York at Oswego graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Zoology graduates from State University of New York at Oswego comes in at $24,688.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Zoology graduates at State University of New York at Oswego, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Zoology graduates at State University of New York at Oswego are 79% women (44) and 21% men (12).

Zoology Bachelor’s Program at State University of New York at Oswego

Among the 56 bachelor’s zoology degrees awarded at State University of New York at Oswego, 79% were women (44) and 21% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Zoology bachelor’s degree recipients at State University of New York at Oswego.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	40
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Zoology bachelor’s degree recipients at State University of New York at Oswego, higher than the national average of 26%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Zoology Concentrations at State University of New York at Oswego

The Zoology program at State University of New York at Oswego includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Animal Biology	56

Best-Paid Careers for Zoology Graduates

Graduates of the Zoology program at State University of New York at Oswego work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Zoology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$55,554
Biologists	$54,070
Geneticists	$48,526

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.