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Zoology at Cornell University

If you plan to study Zoology, consider the program at Cornell University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Cornell University sits in Ithaca, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 19 zoology degrees were granted at Cornell University.

Online & Distance Learning at Cornell University

Many students take online classes at Cornell University. Among 26,793 students, 527 (2%) studied exclusively online and 1,572 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Zoology Rankings at Cornell University

Rankings can help you compare Cornell University’s Zoology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 4
Best Value	New York	#4 of 4
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#8 of 56
Best Value	Nationwide	#53 of 56

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 4
Best Value	New York	#4 of 4
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#8 of 56
Best Value	Nationwide	#53 of 56

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Zoology graduates at Cornell University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Zoology graduates at Cornell University are 63% women (12) and 37% men (7).

Zoology Bachelor’s Program at Cornell University

Among the 10 bachelor’s zoology graduates at Cornell University, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Zoology bachelor’s degree recipients at Cornell University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 70% of Zoology bachelor’s degree recipients at Cornell University, above the national average of 26%.*

Zoology Master’s Program at Cornell University

Among the 2 master’s zoology graduates at Cornell University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Zoology master’s degree recipients at Cornell University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 50% of Zoology master’s degree recipients at Cornell University, higher than the national average of 19%.*

Zoology Doctoral Program at Cornell University

Of the 7 doctoral zoology degrees awarded at Cornell University, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Zoology doctoral degree recipients at Cornell University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Zoology doctoral degree recipients at Cornell University, above the national average of 18%.*

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

More Specific Zoology Concentrations at Cornell University

This Zoology program at Cornell University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Entomology	19

Best-Paid Careers for Zoology Graduates

Students who finish Zoology program at Cornell University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Zoology 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
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$55,554
Biologists	$54,070
Geneticists	$48,526

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.