by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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.
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The bachelor's program at NC State was ranked #13 on College Factual's Best Schools for zoology list. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, North Carolina State University handed out 49 bachelor's degrees in zoology. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 58 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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 2021, 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 $20,595. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $24,443 for all zoology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NC State, zoology students borrow a median amount of $21,500 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 $24,850.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the zoology majors at North Carolina State University.
Of the 49 zoology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from NC State, about 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NC State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% 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 bachelor's in zoology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Of the 12 students who graduated with a Master’s in zoology from NC State in 2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 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 master's in zoology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 399 |
| Biotechnology | 124 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 89 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 67 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 65 |
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