by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates University of Wisconsin-Madison as a strong choice for zoology, placing at #10 out of 56 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Zoology Schools | 10 of 56 |
| Best Zoology Schools in Wisconsin | 1 of 2 |
| Best Zoology Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 3 of 14 |
The following degree levels are granted in zoology at University of Wisconsin-Madison, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 50 |
| Master’s | 7 |
| Doctoral | 25 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Madison conferred 50 bachelor’s degrees in zoology.
University of Wisconsin-Madison is among the very best schools in the country for zoology at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Zoology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin | 1 |
| Best Zoology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 3 |
| Best Zoology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 9 |
Zoology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Wisconsin-Madison earn a median of $40,827 a year. This is below $74,335, the median for all majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of Wisconsin-Madison, zoology students accumulate a median of $24,872 in student loans. This is higher than $21,813, the typical median for all majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,273 | $40,506 |
| Fees | $1,597 | $1,597 |
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Among recent graduates, 28% of zoology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The largest share of zoology bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are White. Roughly 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a bachelor’s in zoology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 9 |
University of Wisconsin-Madison granted 44 bachelor’s degrees in zoology/animal biology in the most recent reporting year — 70% to women and 30% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (55%).
University of Wisconsin-Madison conferred 6 bachelor’s degrees in entomology in the most recent reporting year — 83% to women and 17% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (67%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Zoology | 7 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Zoology | 25 |
