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Zoology at University of Connecticut

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

University of Connecticut is in Storrs, CT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 111 zoology degrees were granted at University of Connecticut.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Connecticut

Online coursework is an option at University of Connecticut. Among 28,306 students, 1,736 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,249 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Zoology Rankings at University of Connecticut

Use these rankings to compare University of Connecticut’s Zoology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#1 of 5
Best Value	Connecticut	#1 of 1
Best Value	New England (Region)	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#9 of 56
Best Value	Nationwide	#44 of 56

Earnings for Zoology Graduates from University of Connecticut

Students who complete University of Connecticut’s Zoology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,868
2 years	$30,771
3 years	$35,873
4 years	$43,133
5 years	$73,079

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Zoology graduates from University of Connecticut report median earnings of $43,133, compared with $74,475 for all University of Connecticut graduates — about 42% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Zoology graduates from University of Connecticut comes in at $23,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Zoology graduates at University of Connecticut, by degree type.

Program-wide, Zoology graduates at University of Connecticut are 68% women (76) and 32% men (35).

Zoology Bachelor’s Program at University of Connecticut

Of the 111 bachelor’s zoology graduates at University of Connecticut, 68% were women (76) and 32% were men (35).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	11
Asian	37
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 59% of Zoology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, higher than 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 Connecticut

The Zoology program at University of Connecticut breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Animal Physiology	111

Highest-Paying Careers for Zoology Graduates

Students who finish Zoology program at University of Connecticut work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.