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Zoology at University of Florida

If you are interested in studying zoology, you may want to check out the program at University of Florida. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and approximately 53,372 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 students received a bachelor's degree in zoology from UF.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Zoology section at the bottom of this page.

UF Zoology Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Zoology (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Zoology
  • Master’s Degree in Zoology
  • Doctorate Degree in Zoology

Online Classes Are Available at UF

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UF does offer online courses in zoology for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

UF Zoology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the zoology progam at UF compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The zoology major at UF 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.

Ranking Type Rank
20
38

In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in zoology from UF. This makes it the #1 most popular school for zoology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 25 students who received their doctoral degrees in zoology, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of UF Zoology Graduates

The median salary of zoology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UF is $24,610. This is 1% higher than $24,443, which is the national average for all zoology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Zoology Student Demographics at UF

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the zoology majors at University of Florida.

UF Zoology Bachelor’s Program

68% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 47 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in zoology from UF in 2021, 32% were men and 68% were women. The typical zoology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 30% men. So male students are more repesented at UF since its program graduates 2% more men than average.

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About 60% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in zoology at UF are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 10% 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 Florida with a bachelor's in zoology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 28
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

UF Zoology Master’s Program

60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 30 students who graduated with a master’s in zoology from UF in 2021, 40% were men and 60% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 30% men graduate in zoology each year. UF does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 10% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a zoology master's degree from UF, 70% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Florida with a master's in zoology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 21
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UF also has a doctoral program available in zoology. In 2021, 25 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 FL, the home state for University of Florida.

Occupation Jobs in FL Average Salary in FL
Biological Scientists 1,770 $71,200
Biological Science Professors 1,590 $90,750
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 1,370 $51,950

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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