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Zoology at University of Wyoming

What traits are you looking for in a school for Zoology, take a look at what University of Wyoming. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Wyoming is in Laramie, WY.

During the most recent reporting year, 67 zoology degrees were awarded at University of Wyoming.

Studying Online at University of Wyoming

Many students take online classes at University of Wyoming. Among 10,813 students, 2,268 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,532 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Zoology Rankings at University of Wyoming

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Wyoming’s Zoology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Wyoming	#1 of 1
Best Value	Wyoming	#1 of 1
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#3 of 5
Best Value	Nationwide	#3 of 56
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#20 of 56

Earnings for Zoology Graduates from University of Wyoming

Those who finish University of Wyoming’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	$26,044
2 years	$28,870
3 years	$29,789
4 years	$36,974
5 years	$43,996

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Zoology graduates from University of Wyoming report median earnings of $36,974, compared with $58,250 for all University of Wyoming graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Zoology graduates from University of Wyoming stands at $23,875.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Zoology graduates at University of Wyoming, by degree type.

Program-wide, Zoology graduates at University of Wyoming are 45% women (30) and 55% men (37).

Zoology Bachelor’s Program at University of Wyoming

Among the 56 bachelor’s zoology degrees awarded at University of Wyoming, 46% were women (26) and 54% were men (30).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	51
Black / African American	1
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 2% of Zoology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wyoming, lower than the national average of 26%.*

Zoology Master’s Program at University of Wyoming

Among the 11 master’s zoology graduates at University of Wyoming, 36% were women (4) and 64% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
International (Nonresident)	2

*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 Wyoming

The Zoology program at University of Wyoming includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Animal Biology	31
Wildlife Biology	36

Top-Paying Careers for Zoology Graduates

Students who finish Zoology program at University of Wyoming work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.