by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Wildlife Biology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Zoology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at Brigham Young University - Provo. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in zoology, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. BYU was ranked #12 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for zoology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.
Here are some of the other rankings for BYU.
Part-time undergraduates at BYU paid an average of $313 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,970 | $5,970 |
| Books and Supplies | $896 | $896 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,808 | $7,808 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,920 | $4,920 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Zoology students who received their bachelor’s degree at BYU took out an average of $11,000 in student loans. That is 50% lower than the national average of $22,140.
zoology who receive their bachelor’s degree from BYU make an average of $29,250 a year during the early days of their career. That is 27% higher than the national average of $22,985.
BYU does not offer an online option for its zoology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the BYU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in zoology in 2019-2020, 71.4% of them were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 70.5%.
Around 14.3% of zoology bachelor’s degree recipients at BYU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 23%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 23 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Zoology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Wildlife Biology | 28 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to zoology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 84 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 118 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 314 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 21 |
| Biotechnology | 29 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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