by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how UW ranks among other schools offering degrees in zoology.
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The bachelor's program at UW was ranked #23 on College Factual's Best Schools for zoology list. It is also ranked #1 in Wyoming.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wyoming handed out 63 bachelor's degrees in zoology. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 59 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in zoology from UW. This makes it the #6 most popular school for zoology master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of zoology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UW is $26,044. This is higher than $24,443, which is the national median for all zoology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW, zoology students borrow a median amount of $23,875 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all zoology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,850.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the zoology majors at University of Wyoming.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 63 zoology majors earned their bachelor's degree from UW. Of these graduates, 46% were men and 54% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 86% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wyoming with a bachelor's in zoology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students earned a master's degree in zoology from UW. About 40% of these graduates were women and the other 60% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wyoming with a master's in zoology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 74 |
| General Biology | 47 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 20 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 19 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 11 |
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