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. Also, learn how SIUC ranks among other schools offering degrees in zoology.
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The bachelor's program at SIUC was ranked #44 on College Factual's Best Schools for zoology list. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern Illinois University Carbondale handed out 46 bachelor's degrees in zoology. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 41 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in zoology from SIUC. This makes it the #9 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 SIUC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $21,258 a year. This is less than $24,443, which is the national median of all zoology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SIUC, zoology students borrow a median amount of $21,717 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 Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
The zoology program at SIUC awarded 46 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 28% of these degrees went to men with the other 72% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a bachelor's in zoology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students earned a master's degree in zoology from SIUC. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SIUC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a master's in zoology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 58 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 24 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 13 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 12 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 10 |
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