by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Entomology. 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 University of Nebraska - Lincoln. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in zoology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time graduates at UNL paid an average of $996 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $341 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,138 | $17,928 |
| Fees | $1,585 | $1,585 |
zoology who receive their master’s degree from UNL make an average of $60,161 a year during the early days of their career. That is 58% 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 UNL offers online option in its zoology master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UNL Online Learning page.
About 57.9% of the students who received their MS in zoology in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 61.4%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in zoology at UNL in 2019-2020, 15.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 12%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Zoology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Entomology | 19 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to zoology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 3 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 2 |
*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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