by our College Data Analytics TeamZoology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at Texas A&M University - College Station. 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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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for zoology majors, Texas A&M College Station came in at #3. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Texas A&M College Station was $1,196 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $301 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,395 | $36,849 |
| Fees | $3,901 | $3,677 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,222 | $1,222 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,400 | $11,400 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,062 | $6,062 |
Learn more about Texas A&M College Station 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 Texas A&M College Station took out an average of $22,637 in student loans. That is 2% higher than the national average of $22,140.
The median early career salary of zoology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M College Station is $30,173 per year. That is 31% higher than the national average of $22,985.
Texas A&M College Station 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 Texas A&M College Station Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in zoology in 2019-2020, 72.6% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 70.5%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in zoology at Texas A&M College Station in 2019-2020, 43.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 23%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 40 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Zoology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 31 |
| Entomology | 42 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 718 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 49 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 13 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 14 |
| Genetics | 65 |
*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.