by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Wazzu ranks in comparison to other schools with zoology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Wazzu was ranked #16 on College Factual's Best Schools for zoology list. It is also ranked #1 in Washington.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Washington State University handed out 57 bachelor's degrees in zoology. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 50 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in zoology from Wazzu. This makes it the #23 most popular school for zoology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in zoology in 2022, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of zoology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Wazzu is $23,981. This is less than $24,443, which is the national median of all zoology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Wazzu, zoology students borrow a median amount of $17,625 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all zoology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,250.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the zoology program at Wazzu is $353 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Wazzu paid an average of $1,382 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $578 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,976 | $27,052 |
| Fees | $2,021 | $2,021 |
| Books and Supplies | $762 | $762 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,131 | $13,131 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,642 | $3,642 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 57 students earned a bachelor's degree in zoology from Wazzu. About 79% of these graduates were women and the other 21% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a bachelor's in zoology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Wazzu 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 Wazzu Online Learning page.
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in zoology from Wazzu in 2022 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Wazzu are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a master's in zoology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the zoology majors at Washington State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 263 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 114 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 50 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 41 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 26 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.