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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools on the early-career earnings of their zoology graduates.
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If you want to know which schools send zoology graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Ohio University Chillicothe Campus earned the #1 spot for highest-paid zoology graduates in Ohio. Located in the town of Chillicothe, Ohio University Chillicothe Campus is a public institution. Students who complete the zoology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $54,995.
Students chasing top earnings in zoology will find them at Ohio University Main Campus, which ranked #2. Set in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a public institution. Zoology graduates of Ohio University Main Campus earn a median of about $54,995 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in zoology will find them at Ohio University Zanesville Campus, which ranked #3. Set in the town of Zanesville, Ohio University Zanesville Campus is a public institution. Early-career zoology graduates from Ohio University Zanesville Campus make a median of around $54,995 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Ohio State University Main Campus earned it the #4 place for zoology. Set in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a public institution. Early-career zoology graduates from Ohio State University Main Campus make a median of around $48,205 per year.
A rank of #5 makes Miami University Oxford one of the highest-paying schools for zoology. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University Oxford is a public institution. Students who complete the zoology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $49,706.
Kent State University At Kent earned the #6 position for zoology graduate earnings this year. Kent State University At Kent is a public school located in the suburb of Kent. Students who complete the zoology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $37,701.
Ohio Wesleyan University landed the #7 spot for zoology salaries this year. Ohio Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Delaware. Students who complete the zoology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $29,547.
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 · 7 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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