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 University of New England. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in zoology, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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 UNE was ranked #34 on College Factual's Best Schools for zoology list. It is also ranked #2 in Maine.
Here are some of the other rankings for UNE.
Part-time undergraduates at UNE paid an average of $1,320 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $37,390 | $37,390 |
| Fees | $1,360 | $1,360 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,230 | $15,230 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,750 | $2,750 |
Learn more about UNE tuition and fees.
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 UNE in Zoology walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 22% higher than the national average of $22,140.
The median early career salary of zoology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UNE is $25,580 per year. That is 11% higher than the national average of $22,985.
Online degrees for the UNE zoology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UNE Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in zoology in 2019-2020, 81.8% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 70.5%.
None of the zoology bachelor’s degree recipients at UNE in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Zoology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Behavior & Ethology | 22 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to zoology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 75 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 7 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 30 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 10 |
*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.
