by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Zoology/Animal Biology. 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 Oklahoma Norman 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, 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 University of Oklahoma was ranked #28 on College Factual's Best Schools for zoology list. It is also ranked #1 in Oklahoma.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at University of Oklahoma was $672 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $160 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,788 | $20,169 |
| Fees | $4,275 | $4,275 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,324 | $11,324 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,562 | $6,562 |
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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 University of Oklahoma in Zoology walked away with an average of $21,500 in student debt. That is 3% lower than the national average of $22,140.
The median early career salary of zoology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from University of Oklahoma is $23,456 per year. That is 2% higher than the national average of $22,985.
Online degrees for the University of Oklahoma 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 University of Oklahoma Online Learning page.
Women made up around 61.7% of the zoology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 70.5%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 39.7% of the zoology bachelor’s degrees at University of Oklahoma in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 23%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 32 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 9 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 125 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 16 |
Zoology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 214 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 26 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 5 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 44 |
*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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