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Zoology at Michigan State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Zoology, you may want to check out the program at Michigan State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Michigan State University is in East Lansing, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 120 zoology degrees were granted at Michigan State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Michigan State University

Many students take online classes at Michigan State University. Of 52,089 students, 2,681 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,643 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Zoology Rankings at Michigan State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Michigan State University’s Zoology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#2 of 2
Best Value	Michigan	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#9 of 14
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#9 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#29 of 56
Best Value	Nationwide	#38 of 56

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#2 of 2
Best Value	Michigan	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#9 of 14
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#9 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#29 of 56
Best Value	Nationwide	#38 of 56

Earnings for Zoology Graduates from Michigan State University

Those who finish Michigan State University’s Zoology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$24,435
2 years	$25,194
3 years	$32,388
4 years	$39,630
5 years	$49,355

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Zoology graduates from Michigan State University earn a median of $39,630, compared with $69,754 for all Michigan State University graduates — about 43% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Zoology graduates from Michigan State University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Zoology graduates at Michigan State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Zoology graduates at Michigan State University are 70% women (84) and 30% men (36).

Zoology Bachelor’s Program at Michigan State University

Among the 107 bachelor’s zoology graduates at Michigan State University, 72% were women (77) and 28% were men (30).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Zoology bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	85
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	4
Asian	6
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Zoology bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, lower than the national average of 26%.*

Zoology Master’s Program at Michigan State University

Among the 9 master’s zoology graduates at Michigan State University, 33% were women (3) and 67% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Zoology master’s degree recipients at Michigan State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 11% of Zoology master’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, lower than the national average of 19%.*

Zoology Doctoral Program at Michigan State University

Of the 4 doctoral zoology degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Zoology doctoral degree recipients at Michigan State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Zoology Concentrations at Michigan State University

The Zoology program at Michigan State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Animal Biology	101
Entomology	19

Best-Paid Careers for Zoology Graduates

Students who finish Zoology program at Michigan State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Zoology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$55,554
Biologists	$54,070
Geneticists	$48,526

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.