Zoology at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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 Minnesota - Twin Cities stacks up to those at other schools.

UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and approximately 52,017 students attend the school each year. Of the 9,414 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities in 2021, 6 of them were zoology majors.

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

UMN Twin Cities Zoology Degrees Available

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

UMN Twin Cities Zoology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks zoology programs across the country. The following shows how UMN Twin Cities performed in these rankings.

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 UMN Twin Cities 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
	8

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in zoology from UMN Twin Cities. This makes it the #17 most popular school for zoology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in zoology, making the school the #8 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Zoology Student Demographics at UMN Twin Cities

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

UMN Twin Cities Zoology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 6 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in zoology from UMN Twin Cities in 2021, 0% were men and 100% were women.

About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in zoology at UMN Twin Cities 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 Minnesota - Twin Cities with a bachelor's in zoology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UMN Twin Cities Zoology Master’s Program

Of the 7 students who graduated with a master’s in zoology from UMN Twin Cities in 2021, 71% were men and 29% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 30% men graduate in zoology each year. UMN Twin Cities does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 42% more men than average.

Of the students who received a zoology master's degree from UMN Twin Cities, 71% 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 Minnesota - Twin Cities with a master's in zoology.

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

UMN Twin Cities also has a doctoral program available in zoology. In 2021, 7 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Botany/Plant Biology
• Pharmacology & Toxicology
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)
• Microbiological Sciences & Immunology
• Biomathematics & Bioinformatics

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 MN, the home state for University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

Occupation	Jobs in MN	Average Salary in MN
Natural Sciences Managers	1,490	$125,780
Biological Science Professors	760	$84,240
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	700	$61,220
Biological Scientists	480	$73,770

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 AlexiusHoratius under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.