Zoology at University of California - Davis
UC Davis is located in Davis, California and approximately 39,074 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 62 students received a bachelor's degree in zoology from UC Davis.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Zoology section at the bottom of this page.
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UC Davis Zoology Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Zoology
- Master’s Degree in Zoology
- Doctorate Degree in Zoology
UC Davis Zoology Rankings
The zoology major at UC Davis is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Zoology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in zoology from UC Davis. This makes it the #3 most popular school for zoology master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 12 students who received their doctoral degrees in zoology, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Earnings of UC Davis Zoology Graduates
The median salary of zoology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UC Davis is $28,474. This is 16% higher than $24,443, which is the national average for all zoology bachelor's degree recipients.
Zoology Student Demographics at UC Davis
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the zoology majors at University of California - Davis.
UC Davis Zoology Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 34% more racial-ethnic minorities in its zoology bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of California - Davis with a bachelor's in zoology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 21 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
UC Davis Zoology Master’s Program
In the zoology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of degree recipients. That is 17% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of California - Davis with a master's in zoology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
UC Davis also has a doctoral program available in zoology. In 2021, 12 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Biomathematics & Bioinformatics
- Botany/Plant Biology
- Pharmacology & Toxicology
- Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences
- Biotechnology
Careers That Zoology Grads May Go Into
A degree in zoology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for University of California - Davis.
| Occupation | Jobs in CA | Average Salary in CA |
|---|---|---|
| Biological Scientists | 11,010 | $91,340 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 7,870 | $168,790 |
| Biological Science Professors | 4,360 | $128,370 |
| Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists | 2,240 | $75,840 |
References
*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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Bev Sykes under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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