by our College Data Analytics TeamZoology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in zoology, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at OSU was ranked #38 on College Factual's Best Schools for zoology list. It is also ranked #2 in Oklahoma.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at OSU was $696 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $179 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,357 | $20,877 |
| Fees | $3,662 | $3,662 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,140 | $1,140 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,340 | $9,340 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,740 | $4,740 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Zoology students who received their bachelor’s degree at OSU took out an average of $20,500 in student loans. That is 7% lower than the national average of $22,140.
zoology who receive their bachelor’s degree from OSU make an average of $25,856 a year during the early days of their career. That is 12% higher than the national average of $22,985.
OSU 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 OSU Online Learning page.
About 78.7% of the students who received their BS in zoology in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 70.5%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in zoology at OSU in 2019-2020, 24.6% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 23%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 3 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 46 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
Zoology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 55 |
| Entomology | 6 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to zoology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 84 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 65 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 8 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 74 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 28 |
*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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