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Zoology at University of California-Santa Barbara

If you are interested in studying Zoology, take a look at what University of California-Santa Barbara. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Santa Barbara is in Santa Barbara, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 28 zoology degrees were granted at University of California-Santa Barbara.

Studying Online at University of California-Santa Barbara

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Santa Barbara. Among 26,133 students, 57 (0%) studied exclusively online and 1,195 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Zoology Rankings at University of California-Santa Barbara

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Santa Barbara’s Zoology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 6
Best Value	California	#3 of 4
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#5 of 56
Best Value	Nationwide	#7 of 56

Earnings for Zoology Graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara

Those who finish University of California-Santa Barbara’s Zoology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$24,510
2 years	$20,687
3 years	$33,541
4 years	$41,245
5 years	$53,012

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Zoology graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara report median earnings of $41,245, compared with $66,666 for all University of California-Santa Barbara graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Zoology graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Zoology graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara are 82% women (23) and 18% men (5).

Zoology Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Among the 28 bachelor’s zoology graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, 82% were women (23) and 18% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Zoology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	8
Asian	4
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	6
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 68% of Zoology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, above the national average of 26%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Zoology Concentrations at University of California-Santa Barbara

This Zoology program at University of California-Santa Barbara breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Animal Biology	28

Top-Paying Careers for Zoology Graduates

Those who complete Zoology program at University of California-Santa Barbara go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Zoology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$55,554
Biologists	$54,070
Geneticists	$48,526

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.