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Zoology at University of California-Riverside

What traits are you looking for in a school for Zoology, consider the program at University of California-Riverside. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Riverside sits in Riverside, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 19 zoology degrees were granted at University of California-Riverside.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Riverside

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Riverside. Of 26,384 students, 263 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,377 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Zoology Rankings at University of California-Riverside

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Riverside’s Zoology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#2 of 4
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 6
Best Value	Nationwide	#11 of 56
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#27 of 56

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Zoology graduates at University of California-Riverside, by degree type.

Program-wide, Zoology graduates at University of California-Riverside are 63% women (12) and 37% men (7).

Zoology Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Riverside

Among the 11 bachelor’s zoology graduates at University of California-Riverside, 55% were women (6) and 45% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	6

Minority students account for 82% of Zoology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Riverside, above the national average of 26%.*

Zoology Master’s Program at University of California-Riverside

Among the 3 master’s zoology degrees awarded at University of California-Riverside, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

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

Minority students account for 33% of Zoology master’s degree recipients at University of California-Riverside, above the national average of 19%.*

Zoology Doctoral Program at University of California-Riverside

Among the 5 doctoral zoology degrees awarded at University of California-Riverside, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	1

Minority students account for 20% of Zoology doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Riverside, 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 University of California-Riverside

This Zoology program at University of California-Riverside includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Entomology	19

Best-Paid Careers for Zoology Graduates

Students who finish Zoology program at University of California-Riverside work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.