Zoology at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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 Nebraska - Lincoln stacks up to those at other schools.

UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and has a total student population of 25,108.

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

UNL Zoology Degrees Available

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

UNL Zoology Rankings

The zoology major at UNL 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.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in zoology, making the school the #17 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Zoology Student Demographics at UNL

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

UNL Zoology Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 20% of zoology bachelor's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.

About 60% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in zoology at UNL are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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

UNL Zoology Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 40% of zoology master's degrees went to men and 60% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 32% men graduate in zoology each year. UNL does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 8% more men than average.

Of the students who received a zoology master's degree from UNL, 85% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	17
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Zoology

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Entomology	25

Related Majors

• Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)
• Botany/Plant Biology
• Microbiological Sciences & Immunology
• Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
• General 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 NE, the home state for University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

Occupation	Jobs in NE	Average Salary in NE
Biological Science Professors	430	$87,040
Natural Sciences Managers	270	$89,620
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	170	$60,060
Biological Scientists	150	$74,790

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
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