Associate Degrees in Zoology
Education Levels of Zoology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 41 people earned their associate degree in zoology. This makes it the 217th most popular associate 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 | 2,630 |
| Master’s Degree | 329 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 221 |
| Associate Degree | 41 |
| Graduate Certificate | 13 |
| Basic Certificate | 10 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
Earnings of Zoology Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in zoology is $23,733. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $23,733 to a high of $23,733.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in zoology. About 85.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 6 |
| Women | 35 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of zoology associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 35 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Most Popular Zoology Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 9 colleges that offer an associate degree in zoology. Learn more about the most popular 9 below:
Davidson County Community College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for zoology majors who are seeking their associate degree. Roughly 3,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their associate degree in zoology from DCCC. Of these students, 86% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their associate degree in zoology at Davidson County Community College make a median salary of 23,733.
Cerritos College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in zoology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their associate degree in zoology from Cerritos College. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women. Those who complete their associate degree in zoology at Cerritos College make a median salary of 23,733.
Barton County Community College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in zoology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their associate degree in zoology from Barton Community College. Those who complete their associate degree in zoology at Barton County Community College make a median salary of 23,733.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to zoology that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 7,647 |
| Other Biological Sciences | 528 |
| Biotechnology | 161 |
| Ecology & Systematics Biology | 42 |
| Biochemistry & Biophysics | 20 |
References
*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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