by our College Data Analytics Team
[Zoology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/zoology/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The schools below stand out for the salaries their zoology graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 13 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.
Ohio University Chillicothe Campus earned the #1 spot for highest-paid zoology graduates in the Great Lakes Region. 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 produces some of the highest-paid graduates in zoology, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a public institution. After graduating, zoology degree recipients from Ohio University Main Campus typically earn about $54,995 annually.
Ohio University Zanesville Campus came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying zoology schools. Ohio University Zanesville Campus is a public school located in the town of Zanesville. After graduating, zoology degree recipients from Ohio University Zanesville Campus typically earn about $54,995 annually.
Ohio State University Main Campus produces some of the highest-paid graduates in zoology, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a public institution. Zoology graduates of Ohio State University Main Campus earn a median of about $48,205 a year early in their careers.
Miami University Oxford came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying zoology schools. Miami University Oxford is a public school located in the town of Oxford. Students who complete the zoology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $49,706.
Michigan State University came in at #6 for zoology graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a public institution. Students who complete the zoology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $49,355.
University Of Wisconsin Madison came in at #7 for zoology graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public institution. Early-career zoology graduates from University Of Wisconsin Madison make a median of around $49,352 per year.
Kent State University At Kent ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying zoology schools. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State University At Kent is a public institution. After graduating, zoology degree recipients from Kent State University At Kent typically earn about $37,701 annually.
Ohio Wesleyan University came in at #9 for zoology graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Delaware, Ohio Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the zoology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $29,547.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #10 for zoology graduate earnings this year. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a public school located in the town of Carbondale. After graduating, zoology degree recipients from Southern Illinois University Carbondale typically earn about $38,317 annually.
Indiana University Bloomington came in at #11 for zoology graduate earnings this year. Indiana University Bloomington is a public school located in the city of Bloomington. Zoology graduates of Indiana University Bloomington earn a median of about $27,096 a year early in their careers.
Carroll University landed the #12 spot for zoology salaries this year. Set in the city of Waukesha, Carroll University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career zoology graduates from Carroll University make a median of around $25,303 per year.
University Of Michigan Flint placed #13 among the highest-paying schools for zoology. Located in the city of Flint, University Of Michigan Flint is a public institution. Early-career zoology graduates from University Of Michigan Flint make a median of around $23,373 per year.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their zoology graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 13 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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