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 Virginia Tech. Here, you’ll find out more about the major doctor’s degree program in zoology, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time graduates at Virginia Tech paid an average of $1,534 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $761 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,701 | $27,614 |
| Fees | $2,329 | $2,933 |
Online degrees for the Virginia Tech zoology doctor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Virginia Tech Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their doctor’s degree in zoology in 2019-2020, 14.3% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 51.8%.
Around 14.3% of zoology doctor’s degree recipients at Virginia Tech in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 13%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Zoology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Entomology | 7 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to zoology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 21 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 9 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 5 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 14 |
*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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