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Zoology at University of Wisconsin-Madison

If you plan to study Zoology, take a look at what University of Wisconsin-Madison. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is located in Madison, WI.

During the most recent reporting year, 82 zoology degrees were granted at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Studying Online at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Online coursework is an option at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Of 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) studied exclusively online and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Zoology Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Madison

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#1 of 2
Best Value	Wisconsin	#1 of 2
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#14 of 56
Best Value	Nationwide	#17 of 56

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#1 of 2
Best Value	Wisconsin	#1 of 2
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#14 of 56
Best Value	Nationwide	#17 of 56

Earnings for Zoology Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison

Students who complete University of Wisconsin-Madison’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	$27,864
2 years	$28,381
3 years	$36,377
4 years	$40,827
5 years	$49,352

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Zoology graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison take home a median $40,827, compared with $74,335 for all University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates — about 45% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Zoology graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison is $24,872.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Zoology graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Zoology graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 66% women (54) and 34% men (28).

Zoology Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 50 bachelor’s zoology degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 72% were women (36) and 28% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	9
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 32% of Zoology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, above the national average of 26%.*

Zoology Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 7 master’s zoology degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
International (Nonresident)	1

Zoology Doctoral Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 25 doctoral zoology graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 60% were women (15) and 40% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Zoology doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 12% of Zoology doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, below 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 Wisconsin-Madison

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

Concentration	Graduates
Animal Biology	54
Entomology	13
Animal Physiology	15

Top-Paying Careers for Zoology Graduates

Graduates of the Zoology program at University of Wisconsin-Madison pursue many career paths. 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.