Zoology at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

What traits are you looking for in a zoology school? To help you decide if University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's zoology program.

University of Oklahoma is located in Norman, Oklahoma and has a total student population of 27,772. In 2021, 227 zoology majors received their bachelor's degree from University of Oklahoma.

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

University of Oklahoma Zoology Degrees Available

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

University of Oklahoma Zoology Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The zoology major at University of Oklahoma 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
Best Zoology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	15
	21

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in zoology from University of Oklahoma. This makes it the #13 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.

Earnings of University of Oklahoma Zoology Graduates

The median salary of zoology students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of Oklahoma is $24,331. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $24,443 for all zoology students.

Zoology Student Demographics at University of Oklahoma

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

University of Oklahoma Zoology Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 34% of zoology bachelor's degrees went to men and 66% went to women. The typical zoology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 30% men. So male students are more repesented at University of Oklahoma since its program graduates 4% more men than average.

About 53% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in zoology at University of Oklahoma are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 22% 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 Oklahoma Norman Campus with a bachelor's in zoology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	38
Black or African American	12
Hispanic or Latino	27
White	121
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	29

University of Oklahoma Zoology Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students graduated with a master's degree in zoology from University of Oklahoma. About 38% were men and 63% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 30% men graduate in zoology each year. University of Oklahoma 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 University of Oklahoma, 88% 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 Oklahoma Norman Campus with a master's in zoology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	7
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

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

Related Majors

• Neurobiology & Neurosciences
• Botany/Plant Biology
• Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology
• Physiology & Pathology Sciences
• 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 OK, the home state for University of Oklahoma Norman Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in OK	Average Salary in OK
Biological Science Professors	530	$77,940
Natural Sciences Managers	360	$116,160
Biological Scientists	350	$64,200
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	130	$48,330

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 Nicholas Benson under License

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