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Zoology at University of Georgia

If you are interested in studying Zoology, consider the program at University of Georgia. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Georgia is located in Athens, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 61 zoology degrees were granted at University of Georgia.

Online Class Availability at University of Georgia

Distance learning is available at University of Georgia. Among 43,146 students, 1,664 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,365 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Zoology Rankings at University of Georgia

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Georgia’s Zoology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 10
Best Value	Nationwide	#8 of 56
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 56

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 10
Best Value	Nationwide	#8 of 56
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 56

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Zoology graduates at University of Georgia, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Zoology graduates at University of Georgia are 69% women (42) and 31% men (19).

Zoology Bachelor’s Program at University of Georgia

Among the 51 bachelor’s zoology graduates at University of Georgia, 73% were women (37) and 27% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	5
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Zoology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Georgia, below the national average of 26%.*

Zoology Master’s Program at University of Georgia

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

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Zoology Doctoral Program at University of Georgia

Of the 6 doctoral zoology graduates at University of Georgia, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 17% of Zoology doctoral degree recipients at University of Georgia, lower than 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 Georgia

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

Concentration	Graduates
Animal Biology	43
Entomology	18

Top-Paying Careers for Zoology Graduates

Graduates of the Zoology program at University of Georgia go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.