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Zoology at University of Kentucky

If you plan to study Zoology, you may want to check out the program at University of Kentucky. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Kentucky sits in Lexington, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 14 zoology degrees were awarded at University of Kentucky.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Kentucky

Distance learning is available at University of Kentucky. Of 34,709 students, 5,063 (15%) studied exclusively online and 13,126 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Zoology Rankings at University of Kentucky

Use these rankings to compare University of Kentucky’s Zoology program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Zoology graduates at University of Kentucky, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Zoology graduates at University of Kentucky are 50% women (7) and 50% men (7).

Zoology Master’s Program at University of Kentucky

Of the 5 master’s zoology graduates at University of Kentucky, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Zoology master’s degree recipients at University of Kentucky, higher than the national average of 19%.*

Zoology Doctoral Program at University of Kentucky

Of the 9 doctoral zoology graduates at University of Kentucky, 44% were women (4) and 56% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Zoology doctoral degree recipients at University of Kentucky, 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 Kentucky

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

Concentration	Graduates
Entomology	14

Highest-Paying Careers for Zoology Graduates

Those who complete Zoology program at University of Kentucky work across a variety of fields. 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.