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Zoology at Ohio University-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Zoology, consider the program at Ohio University-Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

Ohio University-Main Campus sits in Athens, OH.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 172 zoology graduations were recorded at Ohio University-Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at Ohio University-Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at Ohio University-Main Campus. Of 26,323 students, 6,865 (26%) studied exclusively online and 9,651 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Zoology Rankings at Ohio University-Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare Ohio University-Main Campus’s Zoology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#3 of 6
Best Value	Ohio	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 14
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#19 of 56
Best Value	Nationwide	#34 of 56

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#3 of 6
Best Value	Ohio	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 14
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#19 of 56
Best Value	Nationwide	#34 of 56

Earnings for Zoology Graduates from Ohio University-Main Campus

Graduates of Ohio 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	$24,443
2 years	$28,348
3 years	$35,991
4 years	$42,761
5 years	$54,995

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Zoology graduates from Ohio University-Main Campus report median earnings of $42,761, compared with $64,618 for all Ohio University-Main Campus graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Zoology graduates from Ohio University-Main Campus comes in at $25,210.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Zoology graduates at Ohio University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Zoology graduates at Ohio University-Main Campus are 71% women (122) and 29% men (50).

Zoology Bachelor’s Program at Ohio University-Main Campus

Among the 162 bachelor’s zoology graduates at Ohio University-Main Campus, 72% were women (117) and 28% were men (45).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	129
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	8
Asian	6
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 18% of Zoology bachelor’s degree recipients at Ohio University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 26%.*

Zoology Master’s Program at Ohio University-Main Campus

Among the 1 master’s zoology graduates at Ohio University-Main Campus, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Zoology Doctoral Program at Ohio University-Main Campus

Among the 9 doctoral zoology degrees awarded at Ohio University-Main Campus, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 11% of Zoology doctoral degree recipients at Ohio University-Main Campus, below 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 University-Main Campus

The Zoology program at Ohio University-Main Campus includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Animal Biology	154
Wildlife Biology	18

Highest-Paying Careers for Zoology Graduates

Those who complete Zoology program at Ohio University-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Zoology majors, 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.