by our College Data Analytics TeamZoology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at University of Florida. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in zoology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at UF was $1,139 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $449 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,770 | $27,335 |
| Fees | $1,967 | $2,795 |
The median early career salary of zoology students who receive their master’s degree from UF is $39,369 per year. That is 3% higher than the national average of $38,100.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that UF offers online option in its zoology master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UF Online Learning page.
About 57.1% of the students who received their MS in zoology in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 61.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 25.0% of the zoology master’s degrees at UF in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 12%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 20 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Zoology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 1 |
| Entomology | 27 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to zoology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 7 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 5 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 3 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 119 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 35 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.