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Zoology at University of Vermont

What traits are you looking for in a school for Zoology, you may want to check out the program at University of Vermont. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Vermont sits in Burlington, VT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 47 zoology graduations were recorded at University of Vermont.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Vermont

Distance learning is available at University of Vermont. Of 14,476 students, 456 (3%) studied exclusively online and 3,228 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Zoology Rankings at University of Vermont

Rankings can help you compare University of Vermont’s Zoology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Vermont	#1 of 1
Best Value	Vermont	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#2 of 5
Best Value	New England (Region)	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#22 of 56
Best Value	Nationwide	#39 of 56

Earnings for Zoology Graduates from University of Vermont

Graduates of University of Vermont’s Zoology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$21,951
2 years	$23,069
3 years	$27,829
4 years	$31,077
5 years	$37,794

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Zoology graduates from University of Vermont report median earnings of $31,077, compared with $56,910 for all University of Vermont graduates — about 45% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Zoology graduates from University of Vermont comes in at $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Zoology graduates at University of Vermont, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Zoology graduates at University of Vermont are 66% women (31) and 34% men (16).

Zoology Bachelor’s Program at University of Vermont

Among the 47 bachelor’s zoology graduates at University of Vermont, 66% were women (31) and 34% were men (16).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Zoology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Vermont.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	42
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 4% of Zoology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Vermont, below the national average of 26%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Zoology Concentrations at University of Vermont

This Zoology program at University of Vermont offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Animal Biology	16
Wildlife Biology	31

Top-Paying Careers for Zoology Graduates

Graduates of the Zoology program at University of Vermont go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Zoology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$55,554
Biologists	$54,070
Geneticists	$48,526

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.