by our College Data Analytics Team
[Zoology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/zoology/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The schools below stand out for the salaries their zoology graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 44 schools on the early-career earnings of their zoology graduates.
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Below are the schools whose zoology graduates go on to earn the most.
University Of Connecticut tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying zoology schools in the United States. Set in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a public institution. Students who complete the zoology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $73,079.
Students chasing top earnings in zoology will find them at Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Syracuse, Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry is a public institution. After graduating, zoology degree recipients from Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry typically earn about $44,379 annually.
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus produces some of the highest-paid graduates in zoology, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Norman, University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public institution. Early-career zoology graduates from University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus make a median of around $64,096 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in zoology will find them at University Of California Santa Barbara, which ranked #4. University Of California Santa Barbara is a public school located in the suburb of Santa Barbara. Early-career zoology graduates from University Of California Santa Barbara make a median of around $53,012 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in zoology will find them at Ohio University Chillicothe Campus, which ranked #5. Set in the town of Chillicothe, Ohio University Chillicothe Campus is a public institution. Early-career zoology graduates from Ohio University Chillicothe Campus make a median of around $54,995 per year.
Ohio University Main Campus ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying zoology schools. Ohio University Main Campus is a public school located in the town of Athens. Zoology graduates of Ohio University Main Campus earn a median of about $54,995 a year early in their careers.
Ohio University Zanesville Campus landed the #7 spot for zoology salaries this year. Set in the town of Zanesville, Ohio University Zanesville Campus is a public institution. After graduating, zoology degree recipients from Ohio University Zanesville Campus typically earn about $54,995 annually.
Texas A And M University College Station came in at #8 for zoology graduate earnings this year. Texas A And M University College Station is a public school located in the city of College Station. After graduating, zoology degree recipients from Texas A And M University College Station typically earn about $49,595 annually.
Washington State University earned the #9 position for zoology graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Pullman, Washington State University is a public institution. Students who complete the zoology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $52,434.
University Of Florida earned the #10 position for zoology graduate earnings this year. University Of Florida is a public school located in the city of Gainesville. Zoology graduates of University Of Florida earn a median of about $58,561 a year early in their careers.
Ohio State University Main Campus landed the #11 spot for zoology salaries this year. Ohio State University Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Columbus. Zoology graduates of Ohio State University Main Campus earn a median of about $48,205 a year early in their careers.
Miami University Oxford placed #12 among the highest-paying schools for zoology. Set in the town of Oxford, Miami University Oxford is a public institution. After graduating, zoology degree recipients from Miami University Oxford typically earn about $49,706 annually.
Colorado State University Fort Collins came in at #13 for zoology graduate earnings this year. Colorado State University Fort Collins is a public school located in the city of Fort Collins. Early-career zoology graduates from Colorado State University Fort Collins make a median of around $49,193 per year.
Michigan State University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying zoology schools. Michigan State University is a public school located in the city of East Lansing. Zoology graduates of Michigan State University earn a median of about $49,355 a year early in their careers.
University Of Wyoming came in at #15 for zoology graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Laramie, University Of Wyoming is a public institution. Early-career zoology graduates from University Of Wyoming make a median of around $43,996 per year.
Brigham Young University Provo came in at #16 for zoology graduate earnings this year. Brigham Young University Provo is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo. Early-career zoology graduates from Brigham Young University Provo make a median of around $51,337 per year.
University Of Maine placed #17 among the highest-paying schools for zoology. Set in the suburb of Orono, University Of Maine is a public institution. Students who complete the zoology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $35,130.
University Of New England placed #18 among the highest-paying schools for zoology. University Of New England is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Biddeford. Students who complete the zoology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $44,700.
Weber State University landed the #19 spot for zoology salaries this year. Located in the city of Ogden, Weber State University is a public institution. Early-career zoology graduates from Weber State University make a median of around $44,320 per year.
University Of Wisconsin Madison came in at #20 for zoology graduate earnings this year. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public school located in the city of Madison. Early-career zoology graduates from University Of Wisconsin Madison make a median of around $49,352 per year.
Berry College landed the #21 spot for zoology salaries this year. Located in the suburb of Mount Berry, Berry College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career zoology graduates from Berry College make a median of around $33,258 per year.
Suny College At Oswego came in at #22 for zoology graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Oswego, Suny College At Oswego is a public institution. Zoology graduates of Suny College At Oswego earn a median of about $40,758 a year early in their careers.
Texas State University San Marcos ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying zoology schools. Set in the city of San Marcos, Texas State University San Marcos is a public institution. Early-career zoology graduates from Texas State University San Marcos make a median of around $47,662 per year.
Canisius College earned the #24 position for zoology graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Buffalo, Canisius College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, zoology degree recipients from Canisius College typically earn about $40,744 annually.
Humboldt State University came in at #25 for zoology graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Arcata, Humboldt State University is a public institution. Early-career zoology graduates from Humboldt State University make a median of around $37,169 per year.
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The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries zoology graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 44 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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