Bachelor’s Degrees in Zoology
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Education Levels of Zoology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,454 people earned their bachelor's degree in zoology. This makes it the 126th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in zoology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,454 |
| Master’s Degree | 314 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 241 |
| Associate Degree | 33 |
| Graduate Certificate | 13 |
| Basic Certificate | 8 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 4 |
Earnings of Zoology Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in zoology is $24,443. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $22,266 and the high is $27,184.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in zoology is $23,250. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $23,842 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $20,298.
The median monthly payment of a zoology graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $392.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in zoology. About 69.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 743 |
| Women | 1,711 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of zoology bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 143 |
| Black or African American | 70 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 283 |
| White | 1,755 |
| International Students | 32 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 171 |
Most Popular Zoology Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 90 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in zoology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for zoology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Each year, around 27,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,034 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 227 people received their bachelor's degree in zoology from University of Oklahoma. Of these students, 61% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ohio University - Athens Campus comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in zoology. Each year, around 25,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,352 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 197 people received their bachelor's degree in zoology from OHIO Athens. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in zoology. Each year, around 32,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,903 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 193 people received their bachelor's degree in zoology from Colorado State. Of these students, 72% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Connecticut is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in zoology. Each year, around 27,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,174 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 107 people received their bachelor's degree in zoology from UCONN. Of these students, 62% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Michigan State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in zoology. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,437 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,202 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 100 people received their bachelor's degree in zoology from Michigan State. About 77% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ohio State University - Main Campus comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in zoology. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,525 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,092 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 84 people received their bachelor's degree in zoology from Ohio State. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in zoology. Each year, around 24,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,611 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 79 people received their bachelor's degree in zoology from OSU. Of these students, 80% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Wyoming is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in zoology. Each year, around 11,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,598 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their bachelor's degree in zoology from UW. About 55% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Oregon State University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in zoology. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,425 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their bachelor's degree in zoology from Oregon State. Of these students, 70% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for zoology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of California - Davis. Each year, around 39,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their bachelor's degree in zoology from UC Davis. Of these students, 78% were women and 64% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Texas A&M University - College Station is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in zoology. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,815 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their bachelor's degree in zoology from Texas A&M College Station. Of these students, 56% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Texas State University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in zoology. Each year, around 37,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,606 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,147 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their bachelor's degree in zoology from Texas State. Of these students, 77% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Wisconsin - Madison comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in zoology. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their bachelor's degree in zoology from UW - Madison. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.
Washington State University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in zoology. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,708 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,366 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their bachelor's degree in zoology from Wazzu. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for zoology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is North Carolina State University. Each year, around 36,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,095 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their bachelor's degree in zoology from NC State. Of these students, 92% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Florida is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in zoology. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their bachelor's degree in zoology from UF. Of these students, 67% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for zoology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Humboldt State University. Roughly 6,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their bachelor's degree in zoology from Humboldt State University. Around 65% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for zoology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Roughly 11,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,638 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,268 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their bachelor's degree in zoology from SIUC. About 45% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Berry College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in zoology. Each year, around 2,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,150 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,600 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their bachelor's degree in zoology from Berry. About 94% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 20th most popular school in the country for zoology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Miami University - Oxford. Roughly 18,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,396 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their bachelor's degree in zoology from Miami University - Oxford. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Zoology Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 1,519 | |
| 455 | |
| 213 | |
| 145 | |
| 122 |
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*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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