by our College Data Analytics TeamZoology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at Ohio State University - Main Campus. 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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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Ohio State was $1,358 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $442 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,615 | $32,599 |
| Fees | $903 | $903 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,082 | $1,082 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,066 | $13,066 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,998 | $2,998 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Ohio State in Zoology walked away with an average of $22,893 in student debt. That is 3% higher than the national average of $22,140.
The median early career salary of zoology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Ohio State is $22,245 per year. That is 3% lower than the national average of $22,985.
Ohio 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 Ohio State Online Learning page.
About 65.3% of the students who received their BS in zoology in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 70.5%.
Around 16.8% of zoology bachelor’s degree recipients at Ohio State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 23%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 75 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Zoology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 87 |
| Entomology | 8 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 506 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 82 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 1 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 61 |
| Genetics | 55 |
*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.
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