by our College Data Analytics Team
[Zoology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/zoology/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The highest-paying schools turn a zoology degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find where zoology graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose zoology graduates go on to earn the most.
University Of California Santa Barbara earned the #1 spot for highest-paid zoology graduates in the Far Western Region. University Of California Santa Barbara is a public school located in the suburb of Santa Barbara. After graduating, zoology degree recipients from University Of California Santa Barbara typically earn about $53,012 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Washington State University earned it the #2 place for zoology. Washington State University is a public school located in the town of Pullman. After graduating, zoology degree recipients from Washington State University typically earn about $52,434 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in zoology will find them at Humboldt State University, which ranked #3. Humboldt State University is a public school located in the town of Arcata. Early-career zoology graduates from Humboldt State University make a median of around $37,169 per year.
A rank of #4 makes Oregon State University one of the highest-paying schools for zoology. Set in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State University is a public institution. Early-career zoology graduates from Oregon State University make a median of around $36,871 per year.
This ranking is produced 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 · 4 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.