by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how OWU ranks in comparison to other schools with zoology programs.
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The bachelor's program at OWU was ranked #42 on College Factual's Best Schools for zoology list. It is also ranked #5 in Ohio.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Zoology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 36 |
| Best Zoology Schools | 42 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Ohio Wesleyan University handed out 35 bachelor's degrees in zoology. This is an increase of 46% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.
Zoology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from OWU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,547 a year. This is higher than $28,461, which is the national median for all zoology bachelor's degree recipients.
Part-time undergraduates at OWU paid an average of $1,518 per credit hour in 2022-2023. 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 | $51,710 | $51,710 |
| Fees | $586 | $586 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,226 | $14,226 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,800 | $1,800 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 35 students earned a bachelor's degree in zoology from OWU. About 71% of these graduates were women and the other 29% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at OWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University with a bachelor's in zoology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the OWU 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 OWU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the zoology majors at Ohio Wesleyan University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 11 |
| General Biology | 9 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 7 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 7 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 4 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.