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Zoology at University of Maine

What traits are you looking for in a school for Zoology, take a look at what University of Maine. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Maine is located in Orono, ME.

During the most recent reporting year, 28 zoology degrees were awarded at University of Maine.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Maine

Distance learning is available at University of Maine. Of 12,029 students, 2,466 (21%) studied exclusively online and 4,263 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Zoology Rankings at University of Maine

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maine	#1 of 2
Best Value	Maine	#1 of 2
Best Value	New England (Region)	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#3 of 5
Best Value	Nationwide	#28 of 56
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#31 of 56

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maine	#1 of 2
Best Value	Maine	#1 of 2
Best Value	New England (Region)	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#3 of 5
Best Value	Nationwide	#28 of 56
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#31 of 56

Earnings for Zoology Graduates from University of Maine

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,416

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Zoology graduates from University of Maine is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Zoology graduates at University of Maine, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Zoology graduates at University of Maine are 79% women (22) and 21% men (6).

Zoology Bachelor’s Program at University of Maine

Of the 26 bachelor’s zoology degrees awarded at University of Maine, 77% were women (20) and 23% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Zoology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maine, below the national average of 26%.*

Zoology Master’s Program at University of Maine

Among the 2 master’s zoology degrees awarded at University of Maine, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Zoology master’s degree recipients at University of Maine, higher than the national average of 19%.*

*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 Maine

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

Concentration	Graduates
Animal Biology	26
Entomology	1
Wildlife Biology	1

Top-Paying Careers for Zoology Graduates

Students who finish Zoology program at University of Maine work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.