Follow Your Passion: Start a Great Career with a Degree in Zoology!

• Domestic Animal Caretaker
• Aquarium Employee
• Zoo Caretaker
• Aquarium and/or Zoo Educator
• Park Naturalist
• Museum Collection Manager
• Biology Lab Assistant
• Teacher

Zoology degrees are most commonly found as Bachelor’s and Master’s programs. Some universities will offer a Degree in Biology with a Concentration in Zoology.

Bachelor's Degree in Zoology

Students can earn either a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree (as dictated by school of choice and available curriculum). The Bachelor of Arts in Zoology is for students who wish to combine study in zoology with a significant amount of course work outside the sciences, especially focusing on humanities and social science. A BA is intended for students who wish to prepare for careers with the application of zoology to other fields such as public policy, education, business, and communications.The Bachelor of Science in Zoology is for students who seek employment in animal biology fields or further education in graduate programs in animal biology. A BS has a focus on courses in biology, chemistry, physics, calculus, and statistics.

Both the BA and the BS are equally as valuable, and graduates can find employment in a wide variety of fields including:

• Conservation agencies
• Federal, state and local government
• Education
• Museums
• Research
• Domestic and/or Wildlife Management
• Pre-veterinary fields
• Zoos and Aquariums

Upon graduation, students can choose to enter the workforce and/or pursue further education by earning a graduate degree.

Jobs with a Bachelor’s Degree in Zoology:

• Animal Care Worker- Attend to or train animals. Animal care workers are employed in a variety of settings, including kennels, zoos, stables, animal shelters, pet stores, veterinary clinics, and aquariums. Median Annual Salary: $26,000.
• Public Relations Specialist- Create and maintain a favorable public image for the organization they represent, specifically as it relates to a zoological client (i.e., animal welfare groups, zoos, aquariums, etc.). Median Annual Salary: $63,000.
• Zoologist- Study animals and other wildlife and how they interact with their ecosystems. Median Annual Salary: $67,000.
• Customs Broker- Works to ensure client shipments meet the dozens of requirements enforced by US Customs and Border Control. Specifically as it relates to the zoology field, the import and export of animals for public and/or private clients. Median Annual Salary: $76,000.

Ready to start your Bachelor’s Degree in Zoology? Check out these great programs available at our partner schools:  

Michigan State University- Offers a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Science in Zoology. Michigan State participates in the Yellow Ribbon program.

University of South Alabama- Offers a Bachelor’s degree in Biology with different Zoology track options including Invertebrate Zoology, Invertebrate Zoology, Marine Vertebrate Zoology, and Marine Invertebrate Zoology. USA participates in the Yellow Ribbon program.

Fayetteville State University- Offers several Bachelor Degrees in Biology including a BS in Biology with a concentration in Organismal Biology. FSU participates in the Yellow Ribbon program.

Syracuse University- Offers a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Science in Biology with an opportunity to focus on Evolution and Animal Behavior. Syracuse participates in the Yellow Ribbon program.