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Zoology at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

If you plan to study Zoology, you may want to check out the program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is located in Blacksburg, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 5 zoology graduations were recorded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Online Class Availability at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Many students take online classes at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Of 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Zoology Rankings at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Use these rankings to compare Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Zoology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Zoology graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Zoology graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 60% women (3) and 40% men (2).

Zoology Doctoral Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Of the 5 doctoral zoology degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	2

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

More Specific Zoology Concentrations at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

This Zoology program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Entomology	5

Best-Paid Careers for Zoology Graduates

Those who complete Zoology program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.