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Zoology at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

If you plan to study Zoology, take a look at what Rutgers University-New Brunswick. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Rutgers University-New Brunswick is in New Brunswick, NJ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 12 zoology degrees were granted at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

Online & Distance Learning at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Distance learning is available at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. Among 52,269 students, 3,953 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,737 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Zoology Rankings at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Rankings can help you compare Rutgers University-New Brunswick’s Zoology program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Zoology graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Zoology graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick are 42% women (5) and 58% men (7).

Zoology Bachelor’s Program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Among the 6 bachelor’s zoology degrees awarded at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	3
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 67% of Zoology bachelor’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, higher than the national average of 26%.*

Zoology Master’s Program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Among the 4 master’s zoology degrees awarded at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Zoology master’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, above the national average of 19%.*

Zoology Doctoral Program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Among the 2 doctoral zoology graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Zoology doctoral degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	1

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

More Specific Zoology Concentrations at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

The Zoology program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Entomology	12

Highest-Paying Careers for Zoology Graduates

Those who complete Zoology program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Zoology graduates, 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.