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Zoology at Washington State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Zoology, consider the program at Washington State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Washington State University sits in Pullman, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 47 zoology graduations were recorded at Washington State University.

Studying Online at Washington State University

Distance learning is available at Washington State University. Of 25,685 students, 3,979 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,428 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Zoology Rankings at Washington State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Washington State University’s Zoology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#1 of 1
Best Value	Washington	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 6
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 6
Best Value	Nationwide	#13 of 56
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#18 of 56

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#1 of 1
Best Value	Washington	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 6
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 6
Best Value	Nationwide	#13 of 56
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#18 of 56

Earnings for Zoology Graduates from Washington State University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$23,981
2 years	$26,850
3 years	$33,348
4 years	$38,862
5 years	$52,434

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Zoology graduates from Washington State University report median earnings of $38,862, compared with $70,460 for all Washington State University graduates — about 45% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Zoology graduates from Washington State University comes in at $17,875.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Zoology graduates at Washington State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Zoology graduates at Washington State University are 77% women (36) and 23% men (11).

Zoology Bachelor’s Program at Washington State University

Of the 39 bachelor’s zoology graduates at Washington State University, 85% were women (33) and 15% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	7
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 28% of Zoology bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington State University, higher than the national average of 26%.*

Zoology Master’s Program at Washington State University

Among the 5 master’s zoology graduates at Washington State University, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Zoology Doctoral Program at Washington State University

Among the 3 doctoral zoology degrees awarded at Washington State University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
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 Washington State University

This Zoology program at Washington State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Animal Biology	39
Entomology	8

Highest-Paying Careers for Zoology Graduates

Those who complete Zoology program at Washington State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.