by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Colorado State ranks in comparison to other schools with zoology programs.
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Colorado State is in the top 10% of the country for zoology. More specifically it was ranked #6 out of 71 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Colorado.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Colorado State University - Fort Collins handed out 193 bachelor's degrees in zoology. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 194 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in zoology from Colorado State. This makes it the #4 most popular school for zoology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in zoology in 2021, making the school the #29 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Zoology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Colorado State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,599 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $24,443 for all zoology bachelor's degree recipients.
Zoology majors graduating with a master's degree from Colorado State make a median salary of $35,986 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all zoology graduates with a master's is $30,757.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Colorado State, zoology students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,850 for all zoology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the zoology program at Colorado State is $493 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the zoology majors at Colorado State University - Fort Collins.
Of the 193 zoology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Colorado State, about 27% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Colorado State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colorado State University - Fort Collins with a bachelor's in zoology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 135 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 15 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in zoology from Colorado State. About 19% were men and 81% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colorado State University - Fort Collins with a master's in zoology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 367 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 121 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 93 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 62 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 44 |
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