Zoology at University of Kentucky
If you plan to study zoology, take a look at what University of Kentucky has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and approximately 29,986 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.
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UK Zoology Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Zoology
UK Zoology Rankings
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In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in zoology from UK. This makes it the #23 most popular school for zoology master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in zoology, making the school the #38 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Zoology Student Demographics at UK
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the zoology majors at University of Kentucky.
UK Zoology Master’s Program
In the zoology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of degree recipients. That is 1% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a master's in zoology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
UK also has a doctoral program available in zoology. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Microbiological Sciences & Immunology
- Biomathematics & Bioinformatics
- Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences
- Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology
- Pharmacology & Toxicology
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 KY, the home state for University of Kentucky.
| Occupation | Jobs in KY | Average Salary in KY |
|---|---|---|
| Biological Science Professors | 680 | $70,600 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 300 | $110,070 |
| Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists | 250 | $59,190 |
| Biological Scientists | 220 | $64,780 |
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 Seicer under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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