by our College Data Analytics TeamZoology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at Colorado State University - Fort Collins. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in zoology, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at Colorado State paid an average of $1,433 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $584 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,520 | $25,791 |
| Fees | $2,264 | $2,264 |
The median early career salary of zoology students who receive their master’s degree from Colorado State is $40,467 per year. That is 6% higher than the national average of $38,100.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Colorado State offers online option in its zoology master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Colorado State Online Learning page.
Women made up around 60.0% of the zoology students who took home a master’s degree in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 61.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 13.3% of the zoology master’s degrees at Colorado State in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 12%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Wildlife Biology | 13 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to zoology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 76 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 8 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 5 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 34 |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 31 |
*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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