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Zoology at University of Maryland-College Park

If you are interested in studying Zoology, take a look at what University of Maryland-College Park. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Maryland-College Park sits in College Park, MD.

During the most recent reporting year, 10 zoology graduations were recorded at University of Maryland-College Park.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Maryland-College Park

Distance learning is available at University of Maryland-College Park. Of 41,725 students, 1,668 (4%) studied exclusively online and 9,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Zoology Rankings at University of Maryland-College Park

Rankings can help you compare University of Maryland-College Park’s Zoology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Zoology graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, by degree type.

Program-wide, Zoology graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are 80% women (8) and 20% men (2).

Zoology Master’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Among the 7 master’s zoology degrees awarded at University of Maryland-College Park, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 14% of Zoology master’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, lower than the national average of 19%.*

Zoology Doctoral Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Among the 3 doctoral zoology degrees awarded at University of Maryland-College Park, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Zoology doctoral degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Zoology doctoral degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, higher 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 Maryland-College Park

This Zoology program at University of Maryland-College Park offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Entomology	10

Highest-Paying Careers for Zoology Graduates

Those who complete Zoology program at University of Maryland-College Park 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.