We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how NC State ranks in comparison to other schools with zoology programs.
Go directly to any of the following sections:
The bachelor's program at NC State was ranked #10 on College Factual's Best Schools for zoology list. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
Ranking Type | Rank |
---|---|
Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools | 6 |
Best Zoology Master’s Degree Schools | 7 |
Best Zoology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 8 |
Best Zoology Graduate Degree Schools | 9 |
Best Zoology Schools | 10 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, North Carolina State University handed out 53 bachelor's degrees in zoology. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 49 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 12 students received their master’s degree in zoology from NC State. This makes it the #9 most popular school for zoology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in zoology in 2022, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of zoology students who receive their bachelor's degree at NC State is $25,069. This is less than $28,461, which is the national median of all zoology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NC State, zoology students borrow a median amount of $29,728 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all zoology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $34,372.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at NC State paid an average of $1,225 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $272 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
In State | Out of State | |
---|---|---|
Tuition | $6,535 | $29,407 |
Fees | $2,360 | $2,360 |
Books and Supplies | $869 | $869 |
On Campus Room and Board | $13,719 | $13,719 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $3,121 | $3,121 |
Learn more about NC State tuition and fees.
Of the 53 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in zoology from NC State in 2022, 8% were men and 92% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a bachelor's in zoology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 43 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 4 |
NC State does not offer an online option for its zoology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NC State Online Learning page.
Of the 16 students who graduated with a Master’s in zoology from NC State in 2022, 56% were men and 44% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at NC State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a master's in zoology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 11 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the zoology majors at North Carolina State University.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
---|---|
General Biology | 420 |
Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 83 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 78 |
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 53 |
Biotechnology | 48 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.