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Other Zoology

Types of Degrees Other Zoology Majors Are Earning

Students pursuing Other Zoology have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	1
Associate’s Degree	8
Bachelor’s Degree	1
Master’s Degree	22
Doctor’s Degree	2

What Other Zoology Majors Need to Know

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

Knowledge Areas

This major prepares you for careers needing Other Zoology emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• English Language — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Biology — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Customer and Personal Service — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Mathematics — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Administrative — Importance 3.3 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.

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

Skills

The skill set developed in a Other Zoology program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Active Listening — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Writing — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.

Abilities

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

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Deductive Reasoning — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Other Zoology graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Working with Computers	4.4 / 7
Getting Information	4.4 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.3 / 7
Documenting/Recording Information	4.3 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.3 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.1 / 7
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	4.1 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.1 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.0 / 7
Analyzing Data or Information	4.0 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Other Zoology professionals:

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

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

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Other Zoology graduates include:

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

Education Typically Required

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

Education Level	Share of Workers
Bachelor’s degree	42.0%
Master’s degree	15.8%
Doctoral degree	13.4%
Post-doctoral training	12.8%
Postsecondary certificate	4.9%
Some college courses	3.9%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	3.8%
High school diploma or equivalent	3.0%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	0.3%

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

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Zoology?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 61.8% of Other Zoology degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	21	61.8%
Men	13	38.2%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	26	76.5%
Hispanic or Latino	1	2.9%
Black or African American	4	11.8%
Two or More Races	2	5.9%
International Students	1	2.9%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Zoology Graduates Earn?

The U.S. Department of Education tracks median earnings of Other Zoology graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. These numbers tend to grow 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.}

Is a Degree in Other Zoology Worth It?

On the earnings side, the federal earnings tracker, Other Zoology 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
Entomology	26.0702
Wildlife Biology	26.0709
Zoology/Animal Biology	26.0701
Ecology	26.1301
Evolutionary Biology	26.1303
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography	26.1302
Aerospace Physiology and Medicine	26.0912
Anatomy	26.0403
Animal Genetics	26.0804

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.