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Animal Biology at University of Wisconsin-Madison

If you plan to study Animal Biology, consider the program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Wisconsin-Madison sits in Madison, WI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 54 animal biology graduations were recorded at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Studying Online at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Many students take online classes at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Among 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Animal Biology graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Animal Biology graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 61% women (33) and 39% men (21).

Animal Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 44 bachelor’s animal biology degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 70% were women (31) and 30% were men (13).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Animal Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	5
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Animal Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, above the national average of 27%.*

Animal Biology Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 2 master’s animal biology graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Animal Biology master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

Animal Biology Doctoral Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 8 doctoral animal biology degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Animal Biology doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
International (Nonresident)	2

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

Best-Paid Careers for Animal Biology Graduates

Those who complete Animal Biology program at University of Wisconsin-Madison work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Animal Biology majors, 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
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$55,554
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$41,048

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.