Zoology at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

If you plan to study zoology, take a look at what University of Nebraska - Lincoln has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and approximately 25,108 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students received their master's degree in zoology.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Zoology section at the bottom of this page.

UNL Zoology Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Zoology
• Doctorate Degree in Zoology

Online Classes Are Available at UNL

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? UNL offers distance education options for zoology at the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

UNL Zoology Rankings

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in zoology, making the school the #17 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Zoology Student Demographics at UNL

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the zoology majors at University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

UNL Zoology Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 44% of zoology master's degrees went to men and 56% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 43% men graduate in zoology each year. UNL does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

Of the students who received a zoology master's degree from UNL, 83% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska - Lincoln with a master's in zoology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	15
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Related Majors

• Botany/Plant Biology
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)
• Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
• General Biology

Careers That Zoology Grads May Go Into

A degree in zoology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NE, the home state for University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

Occupation	Jobs in NE	Average Salary in NE
Biological Science Professors	430	$87,040
Natural Sciences Managers	270	$89,620
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	170	$60,060
Biological Scientists	150	$74,790

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By (NONE LISTED, JUST A WEBSITE) www.mawhamba.net under License

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