Zoology at University of Wisconsin - Madison

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 Wisconsin - Madison stacks up to those at other schools.

UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and has a total student population of 44,640. In 2021, 54 zoology majors received their bachelor's degree from UW - Madison.

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

UW - Madison Zoology Degrees Available

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

UW - Madison Zoology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks zoology programs across the country. The following shows how UW - Madison 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 UW - Madison 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
Most Focused Zoology Schools	53

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in zoology from UW - Madison. This makes it the #12 most popular school for zoology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 13 students who received their doctoral degrees in zoology, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of UW - Madison Zoology Graduates

The median salary of zoology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UW - Madison is $27,864. This is 14% higher than $24,443, which is the national average for all zoology bachelor's degree recipients.

Zoology Student Demographics at UW - Madison

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

UW - Madison Zoology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 54 zoology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UW - Madison, about 35% were men and 65% were women. The typical zoology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 30% men. So male students are more repesented at UW - Madison since its program graduates 5% more men than average.

About 85% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in zoology at UW - Madison are white. This is above 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 Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in zoology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	46
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

UW - Madison Zoology Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students earned a master's degree in zoology from UW - Madison. About 70% of these graduates were women and the other 30% were men.

In the zoology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 26% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	4
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

UW - Madison also has a doctoral program available in zoology. In 2021, 13 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Biomathematics & Bioinformatics
• Physiology & Pathology Sciences
• Biotechnology
• Botany/Plant Biology
• Pharmacology & Toxicology

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 WI, the home state for University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Occupation	Jobs in WI	Average Salary in WI
Biological Science Professors	990	$81,620
Natural Sciences Managers	610	$106,110
Biological Scientists	540	$73,520
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	310	$59,090

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 Czar under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.