Zoology at University of Maine

Every zoology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the zoology program at University of Maine stacks up to those at other schools.

UMaine is located in Orono, Maine and has a total student population of 11,741. In 2021, 27 zoology majors received their bachelor's degree from UMaine.

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

UMaine Zoology Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Zoology
• Master’s Degree in Zoology
• Doctorate Degree in Zoology

UMaine Zoology Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The zoology major at UMaine 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
	13
Most Popular Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools	28
Best Value Zoology Master’s Degree Schools	28
Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools	32
Best Value Zoology Schools	63

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in zoology from UMaine. This makes it the #23 most popular school for zoology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in zoology, making the school the #29 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Zoology Graduates from UMaine Make?

The median salary of zoology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMaine is $26,416. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 8% higher than the national average of $24,443 for all zoology bachelor's degree recipients.

Zoology Student Demographics at UMaine

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

UMaine Zoology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 27 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Zoology from UMaine in 2020-2021, 15% were men and 85% were women.

About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in zoology at UMaine are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	20
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

UMaine Zoology Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students earned a master's degree in zoology from UMaine. About 25% of these graduates were women and the other 75% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 30% men graduate in zoology each year. UMaine does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 45% more men than average.

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 Maine with a master's in zoology.

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

UMaine also has a doctoral program available in zoology. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Biomathematics & Bioinformatics
• Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology
• Botany/Plant Biology
• Microbiological Sciences & Immunology
• Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology

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 ME, the home state for University of Maine.

Occupation	Jobs in ME	Average Salary in ME
Natural Sciences Managers	300	$135,840
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	250	$59,360
Biological Science Professors	240	$74,460

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 Jalnet2 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.