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 Kansas State University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in zoology, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at K -State was ranked #20 on College Factual's Best Schools for zoology list. It is also ranked #1 in Kansas.
Here are some of the other rankings for K -State.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at K -State was $842 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $313 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,375 | $25,251 |
| Fees | $1,065 | $1,065 |
| Books and Supplies | $924 | $924 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,100 | $10,100 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,400 | $4,400 |
Learn more about K -State tuition and fees.
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 K -State took out an average of $26,600 in student loans. That is 20% higher than the national average of $22,140.
The median early career salary of zoology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from K -State is $29,685 per year. That is 29% higher than the national average of $22,985.
Online degrees for the K -State zoology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the K -State Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in zoology in 2019-2020, 51.9% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 70.5%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 14.8% of the zoology bachelor’s degrees at K -State in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 23%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 22 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Zoology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Wildlife Biology | 27 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to zoology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 90 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 26 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 24 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 130 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
