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Entomology

Types of Degrees Entomology Majors Are Earning

Students pursuing Entomology can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Bachelor’s Degree	167
Master’s Degree	170
Doctor’s Degree	115

What Entomology Majors Need to Know

Programs in Entomology build a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Entomology graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

Coursework in Entomology emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Biology — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 5.2 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Mathematics — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 3.3 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Computers and Electronics — Importance 3.2 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

The skill set emphasized by a Entomology program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Writing — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.

Abilities

Abilities most relevant to Entomology careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Oral Expression — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Inductive Reasoning — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Entomology graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Getting Information	4.5 / 7
Working with Computers	4.4 / 7
Documenting/Recording Information	4.3 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.3 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.3 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.2 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.1 / 7
Analyzing Data or Information	4.1 / 7
Processing Information	4.1 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.1 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Entomology professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	✓
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	✓
R	Object or component oriented development software	✓
Microsoft Access	Data base user interface and query software	—
SAS	Analytical or scientific software	—
The MathWorks MATLAB	Analytical or scientific software	✓
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	✓
Python	Object or component oriented development software	✓
IBM SPSS Statistics	Analytical or scientific software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Entomology graduates include:

• Clinical Trials Manager
• Clinical Project Manager
• Research Coordinator
• Research Scientist
• Clinical Data Coordinator
• Clinical Program Coordinator
• Clinical Research Director
• Clinical Trial Coordinator
• Oncology Clinical Research Coordinator
• Clinical Research Monitor
• Clinical Trial Manager
• Postdoctoral Associate
• Clinical Research Coordinator
• Clinical Research Manager
• Postdoctoral Researcher

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Entomology graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Bachelor’s degree	35.5%
Master’s degree	19.9%
Post-doctoral training	18.3%
Doctoral degree	14.0%
Postsecondary certificate	3.5%
Some college courses	2.8%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	2.7%
High school diploma or equivalent	2.1%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	0.7%
Post-master’s certificate	0.5%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Entomology?

Gender Distribution

This field has a relatively balanced gender distribution: 59.7% women and 40.3% men among Entomology graduates.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	270	59.7%
Men	182	40.3%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Entomology graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	265	58.6%
Asian	31	6.9%
Hispanic or Latino	64	14.2%
Black or African American	12	2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1	0.2%
Two or More Races	22	4.9%
Race Unknown	6	1.3%
International Students	51	11.3%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Entomology Graduates Earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of Entomology graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Wages typically rise steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

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

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $51,678 — roughly 77% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Entomology Programs

Distance learning is tracked by IPEDS for Entomology. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Master’s	1	2

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Entomology Worth It?

Looking purely at the federal earnings tracker, Entomology graduates earn a median of $39,528 four years after completion — roughly 4% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Zoology/Animal Biology	26.07
Animal Behavior and Ethology	26.0708
Animal Physiology	26.0707
Wildlife Biology	26.0709
Zoology/Animal Biology, Other	26.0799
Zoology/Animal Biology	26.0701
Ecology	26.1301
Evolutionary Biology	26.1303
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography	26.1302
Anatomy	26.0403
Animal Genetics	26.0804
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology	26.0210

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.