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Zoology at University of Florida

If you are interested in studying Zoology, take a look at what University of Florida. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Florida is located in Gainesville, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 125 zoology graduations were recorded at University of Florida.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Florida

Online coursework is an option at University of Florida. Of 56,311 students, 8,372 (15%) studied exclusively online and 24,287 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Zoology Rankings at University of Florida

Use these rankings to compare University of Florida’s Zoology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 10
Best Value	Florida	#1 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 10
Best Value	Nationwide	#1 of 56
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#6 of 56

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 10
Best Value	Florida	#1 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 10
Best Value	Nationwide	#1 of 56
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#6 of 56

Earnings for Zoology Graduates from University of Florida

Graduates of University of Florida’s Zoology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,128
2 years	$30,633
3 years	$35,532
4 years	$66,013
5 years	$58,561

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Zoology graduates from University of Florida earn a median of $66,013, compared with $73,816 for all University of Florida graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Zoology graduates from University of Florida is $20,625.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Zoology graduates at University of Florida, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Zoology graduates at University of Florida are 65% women (81) and 35% men (44).

Zoology Bachelor’s Program at University of Florida

Among the 47 bachelor’s zoology graduates at University of Florida, 72% were women (34) and 28% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	2
Asian	5
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Zoology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Florida, higher than the national average of 26%.*

Zoology Master’s Program at University of Florida

Of the 31 master’s zoology degrees awarded at University of Florida, 74% were women (23) and 26% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

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

Zoology Doctoral Program at University of Florida

Of the 28 doctoral zoology degrees awarded at University of Florida, 50% were women (14) and 50% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Zoology doctoral degree recipients at University of Florida, 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 Florida

This Zoology program at University of Florida breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Animal Biology	44
Entomology	81

Best-Paid Careers for Zoology Graduates

Graduates of the Zoology program at University of Florida work across a variety of fields. Below 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.