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Zoology at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

If you are interested in studying Zoology, you may want to check out the program at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is in Norman, OK.

During the most recent reporting year, 219 zoology graduations were recorded at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Online coursework is an option at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus. Of 30,851 students, 4,842 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,504 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Zoology Rankings at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Use these rankings to compare University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus’s Zoology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oklahoma	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 5
Best Value	Oklahoma	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#12 of 56
Best Value	Nationwide	#22 of 56

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oklahoma	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 5
Best Value	Oklahoma	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#12 of 56
Best Value	Nationwide	#22 of 56

Earnings for Zoology Graduates from University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Those who finish University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus’s Zoology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$24,331
2 years	$21,508
4 years	$39,628
5 years	$64,096

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Zoology graduates from University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus take home a median $39,628, compared with $64,757 for all University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus graduates — about 39% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Zoology graduates from University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus comes in at $23,375.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Zoology graduates at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Zoology graduates at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus are 63% women (138) and 37% men (81).

Zoology Bachelor’s Program at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Of the 214 bachelor’s zoology degrees awarded at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus, 63% were women (134) and 37% were men (80).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	118
Hispanic / Latino	25
Black / African American	6
Asian	28
American Indian / Alaska Native	7
Two or More Races	24
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Zoology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus, higher than the national average of 26%.*

Zoology Master’s Program at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Among the 3 master’s zoology degrees awarded at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

Zoology Doctoral Program at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Among the 2 doctoral zoology degrees awarded at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Zoology doctoral degree recipients at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Unknown	1

*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 Oklahoma-Norman Campus

The Zoology program at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Animal Biology	219

Best-Paid Careers for Zoology Graduates

Graduates of the Zoology program at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus pursue many career paths. Here 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.