by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ranks among other schools offering degrees in zoology.
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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is a solid choice among schools offering zoology. In particular, it placed #36 out of 56 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Zoology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 1 |
| Best Value Zoology Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 1 |
| Best Value Zoology Schools in Illinois | 1 |
| College Major Best Value | 1 |
| Best Zoology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 2 |
| Best Zoology Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 2 |
| Best Zoology Schools in Illinois | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| Best Value Zoology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 4 |
| Best Value Zoology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 4 |
| Best Value Zoology Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 4 |
| College Major Best Value | 4 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale handed out 44 bachelor’s degrees in zoology.
Zoology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,205 a year. This is below $58,303, the median for all majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
To complete a bachelor’s at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, zoology students borrow a median amount of $21,717 in student loans. This is lower than $23,834, the typical median for all majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,638 | $9,638 |
| Fees | $3,696 | $3,696 |
Read more about Southern Illinois University-Carbondale tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 36% of zoology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of zoology bachelor’s degree graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale were White. Approximately 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale with a bachelor’s in zoology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 64% of zoology master’s degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The majority of zoology master’s degree graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale were White. Approximately 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale with a master’s in zoology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 60% of zoology doctoral degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The majority of zoology doctoral degree graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale with a doctoral in zoology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the zoology majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
This zoology program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 60 |
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale conferred 60 completions in zoology/animal biology recently — 57% to women and 43% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (77%).