Zoology at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

If you plan to study zoology, take a look at what University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UIUC is located in Champaign, Illinois and approximately 52,679 students attend the school each year.

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

UIUC Zoology Degrees Available

Master’s Degree in Zoology

UIUC Zoology Rankings

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in zoology, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Zoology Student Demographics at UIUC

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

UIUC Zoology Master’s Program

57% Women

29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 43% of zoology master's degrees went to men and 57% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 32% men graduate in zoology each year. UIUC does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 11% more men than average.

Of the students who received a zoology master's degree from UIUC, 71% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level. In the zoology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of degree recipients. That is 5% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	5
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Zoology

The following zoology concentations are available at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Entomology	7

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 IL, the home state for University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Occupation	Jobs in IL	Average Salary in IL
Biological Science Professors	2,530	$78,400
Natural Sciences Managers	1,950	$118,480
Biological Scientists	590	$84,180
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	240	$57,920

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 Beyond My ken under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Course Advisor provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.

Find Affordable College Courses