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Zoology at Oregon State University

If you plan to study Zoology, take a look at what Oregon State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Oregon State University sits in Corvallis, OR.

During the most recent reporting year, 106 zoology graduations were recorded at Oregon State University.

Online Class Availability at Oregon State University

Many students take online classes at Oregon State University. Of 37,163 students, 13,083 (35%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,697 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Zoology Graduates from Oregon State University

Students who complete Oregon State University’s Zoology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$24,267
2 years	$22,964
3 years	$26,346
4 years	$30,402
5 years	$36,871

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Zoology graduates from Oregon State University take home a median $30,402, compared with $66,895 for all Oregon State University graduates — about 55% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Zoology graduates from Oregon State University is $25,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Zoology graduates at Oregon State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Zoology graduates at Oregon State University are 80% women (85) and 20% men (21).

Zoology Bachelor’s Program at Oregon State University

Among the 100 bachelor’s zoology graduates at Oregon State University, 80% were women (80) and 20% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	82
Hispanic / Latino	10
Asian	2
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of Zoology bachelor’s degree recipients at Oregon State University, below the national average of 26%.*

Zoology Master’s Program at Oregon State University

Among the 4 master’s zoology graduates at Oregon State University, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

Zoology Doctoral Program at Oregon State University

Among the 2 doctoral zoology graduates at Oregon State University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 50% of Zoology doctoral degree recipients at Oregon State University, higher 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 Oregon State University

This Zoology program at Oregon State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Animal Biology	100
Wildlife Biology	6

Highest-Paying Careers for Zoology Graduates

Students who finish Zoology program at Oregon State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying 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.