Zoology at University of Florida

What traits are you looking for in a zoology school? To help you decide if University of Florida is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's zoology program.

UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and has a total student population of 53,372.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Zoology section at the bottom of this page.

UF Zoology Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in Zoology (Less Than 1 Year)
Bachelor’s Degree in Zoology
Master’s Degree in Zoology

UF Zoology Rankings

There were 25 students who received their doctoral degrees in zoology, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Zoology Student Demographics at UF

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the zoology majors at University of Florida.

UF Zoology Master’s Program

54% Women

23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 46% of zoology master's degrees went to men and 54% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 32% men graduate in zoology each year. UF does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 14% more men than average.

Of the students who received a zoology master's degree from UF, 63% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Florida with a master's in zoology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	22
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Concentrations Within Zoology

Zoology majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Florida. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Entomology	51
Zoology/Animal Biology	8

Careers That Zoology Grads May Go Into

A degree in zoology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for FL, the home state for University of Florida.

Occupation	Jobs in FL	Average Salary in FL
Biological Scientists	1,770	$71,200
Biological Science Professors	1,590	$90,750
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	1,370	$51,950

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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