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Zoology at Texas State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Zoology, consider the program at Texas State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Texas State University is located in San Marcos, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 50 zoology graduations were recorded at Texas State University.

Online Class Availability at Texas State University

Many students take online classes at Texas State University. Among 40,674 students, 2,395 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,927 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Zoology Rankings at Texas State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Texas State University’s Zoology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#1 of 3
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#5 of 5
Best Value	Nationwide	#24 of 56
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#44 of 56

Earnings for Zoology Graduates from Texas State University

Those who finish Texas State University’s Zoology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,146
2 years	$22,094
4 years	$35,783
5 years	$47,662

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Zoology graduates from Texas State University take home a median $35,783, compared with $55,350 for all Texas State University graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Zoology graduates from Texas State University stands at $25,033.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Zoology graduates at Texas State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Zoology graduates at Texas State University are 62% women (31) and 38% men (19).

Zoology Bachelor’s Program at Texas State University

Among the 50 bachelor’s zoology degrees awarded at Texas State University, 62% were women (31) and 38% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 42% of Zoology bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas State University, 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 Texas State University

This Zoology program at Texas State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Wildlife Biology	50

Best-Paid Careers for Zoology Graduates

Students who finish Zoology program at Texas State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.