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Zoology Bachelor's Degree

Zoology Bachelor’s Degrees

There are 101 colleges and universities across the nation that offer abachelor’s degree in Zoology.

Education Levels of Zoology Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 3,408 degrees were awarded toZoology majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Zoology at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 6
Associate’s Degree 50
Bachelor’s Degree (this page) 2,783
Master’s Degree 327
Doctor’s Degree 242

Earnings of Zoology Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding abachelor’s degree in Zoology of $39,528 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $29,186
4 years $39,528
5 years $51,678

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Zoology majors who have their bachelor’s degree is not currently available.

There are 119 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Zoology. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Zoology students seeking a bachelor's degree is Colorado State University-Fort Collins. This school awarded 259 bachelor's degrees in Zoology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Zoology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is a popular choice for Zoology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 219 people received their bachelor's degree in Zoology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio University-Main Campus comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Zoology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 172 people received their bachelor's degree in Zoology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#4

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Zoology. This school awarded 125 bachelor's degrees in Zoology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Davis comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Zoology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 124 people received their bachelor's degree in Zoology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Zoology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University is a popular choice for Zoology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 120 people received their bachelor's degree in Zoology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Connecticut is a popular choice for Zoology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 111 bachelor's degrees in Zoology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Zoology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Oregon State University is a popular choice for Zoology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 106 bachelor's degrees in Zoology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Zoology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Zoology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 104 people received their bachelor's degree in Zoology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Zoology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 98 bachelor's degrees in Zoology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Zoology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Eckerd College

Saint Petersburg, FL

Eckerd College is a popular choice for Zoology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 89 bachelor's degrees in Zoology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Zoology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a popular choice for Zoology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 82 bachelor's degrees in Zoology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Zoology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is a popular choice for Zoology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 82 people received their bachelor's degree in Zoology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Zoology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Texas A&M University-College Station is a popular choice for Zoology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 79 people received their bachelor's degree in Zoology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Zoology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

University of Wyoming comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Zoology. This school awarded 67 bachelor's degrees in Zoology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Zoology. This school awarded 61 bachelor's degrees in Zoology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Weber State University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Zoology. This school awarded 61 bachelor's degrees in Zoology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Zoology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their bachelor's degree in Zoology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Miami University-Oxford

Oxford, OH

Miami University-Oxford comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Zoology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their bachelor's degree in Zoology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

State University of New York at Oswego is a popular choice for Zoology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 56 bachelor's degrees in Zoology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Zoology Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Zoology/Animal Biology 1,913
Wildlife Biology 576
Entomology 452
Animal Behavior and Ethology 267
Animal Physiology 166

Below are some popular majors similar to Zoology that also offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Biology, General 101,585
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology 13,820
Neurobiology and Neurosciences 12,819
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences 11,175
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology 9,295

References

The racial-ethnic minority student 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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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