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Zoology at Ohio State University-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying Zoology, consider the program at Ohio State University-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Ohio State University-Main Campus sits in Columbus, OH.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 104 zoology graduations were recorded at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at Ohio State University-Main Campus. Among 61,443 students, 3,975 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 34,956 (57%) took at least some classes online.

Zoology Rankings at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Use these rankings to compare Ohio State University-Main Campus’s Zoology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#1 of 6
Best Value	Ohio	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 14
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#6 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#7 of 56
Best Value	Nationwide	#26 of 56

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#1 of 6
Best Value	Ohio	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 14
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#6 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#7 of 56
Best Value	Nationwide	#26 of 56

Earnings for Zoology Graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus

Those who finish Ohio State University-Main Campus’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	$22,941
2 years	$26,022
3 years	$32,518
4 years	$39,750
5 years	$48,205

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Zoology graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus earn a median of $39,750, compared with $70,261 for all Ohio State University-Main Campus graduates — about 43% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Zoology graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus comes in at $24,800.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Zoology graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Zoology graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus are 75% women (78) and 25% men (26).

Zoology Bachelor’s Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Of the 89 bachelor’s zoology graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 74% were women (66) and 26% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	72
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	5
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 15% of Zoology bachelor’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, below the national average of 26%.*

Zoology Master’s Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Among the 8 master’s zoology degrees awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 88% were women (7) and 12% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Zoology master’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 19%.*

Zoology Doctoral Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Of the 7 doctoral zoology degrees awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Zoology doctoral degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Zoology doctoral degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 18%.*

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

More Specific Zoology Concentrations at Ohio State University-Main Campus

This Zoology program at Ohio State University-Main Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Animal Biology	94
Entomology	10

Best-Paid Careers for Zoology Graduates

Those who complete Zoology program at Ohio State University-Main Campus pursue many career paths. 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.