by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UC Davis compares to other colleges that offer zoology.
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UC Davis is the best school in the country for zoology. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 52 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in California.
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Davis conferred 76 bachelor’s degrees in zoology.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,544 | $3,544 |
Find out more about UC Davis tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 25% of zoology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of zoology bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Davis are White. Roughly 30% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Davis with a bachelor’s in zoology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 8 |
For the most recent academic year available, 21% of zoology master’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The largest share of zoology master’s degree graduates at UC Davis were White. Roughly 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Davis with a master’s in zoology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 24% of zoology doctoral degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The majority of zoology doctoral degree graduates at UC Davis are White. Roughly 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Davis with a doctoral in zoology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the zoology majors at University of California-Davis.
The zoology program at UC Davis includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 99 |
| Entomology | 17 |
| Animal Behavior and Ethology | 8 |
UC Davis awarded 99 completions in zoology/animal biology in the latest year of data — 75% to women and 25% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (30%).
UC Davis granted 17 degrees in entomology in the most recent reporting year — 76% to women and 24% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (53%).
UC Davis conferred 8 completions in animal behavior and ethology recently — 88% to women and 12% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (62%).