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Zoology at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

What traits are you looking for in a school for Zoology, you may want to check out the program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln sits in Lincoln, NE.

During the most recent reporting year, 29 zoology degrees were granted at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Studying Online at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Many students take online classes at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Among 24,393 students, 1,697 (7%) studied exclusively online and 14,051 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Zoology Rankings at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nebraska	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1 of 56
Best Value	Nebraska	#1 of 1
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#1 of 4
Best Value	Nationwide	#19 of 56

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nebraska	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1 of 56
Best Value	Nebraska	#1 of 1
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#1 of 4
Best Value	Nationwide	#19 of 56

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Zoology graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Zoology graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln are 69% women (20) and 31% men (9).

Zoology Bachelor’s Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Among the 8 bachelor’s zoology graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1

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

Zoology Master’s Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Among the 21 master’s zoology graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 67% were women (14) and 33% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	4
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 19% of Zoology master’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, lower 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 Nebraska-Lincoln

The Zoology program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Entomology	29

Best-Paid Careers for Zoology Graduates

Graduates of the Zoology program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-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.