by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Animal Behavior & Ethology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Zoology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at Indiana University - Bloomington. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in zoology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at IU Bloomington was ranked #22 on College Factual's Best Schools for zoology list. It is also ranked #2 in Indiana.
Here are some of the other rankings for IU Bloomington.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at IU Bloomington paid an average of $1,131 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $307 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,815 | $36,194 |
| Fees | $1,406 | $1,406 |
| Books and Supplies | $930 | $930 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,206 | $11,206 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,830 | $2,830 |
Learn more about IU Bloomington tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at IU Bloomington in Zoology walked away with an average of $21,500 in student debt. That is 3% lower than the national average of $22,140.
The median early career salary of zoology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from IU Bloomington is $27,295 per year. That is 19% higher than the national average of $22,985.
IU Bloomington 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 IU Bloomington Online Learning page.
Women made up around 76.2% of the zoology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 70.5%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 14.3% of the zoology bachelor’s degrees at IU Bloomington in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 23%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Zoology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Behavior & Ethology | 21 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to zoology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 268 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 38 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 10 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 2 |
| Biotechnology | 14 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.