by our College Data Analytics Team
[Zoology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/zoology/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 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.
For graduate earnings in zoology, no school beat Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry this year. Set in the city of Syracuse, Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry is a public institution. Students who complete the zoology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $44,379.
Suny College At Oswego produces some of the highest-paid graduates in zoology, landing the #2 spot this year. Located 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.
Canisius College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in zoology, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Buffalo, Canisius College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the zoology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $40,744.
A rank of #4 makes Delaware Valley College one of the highest-paying schools for zoology. Set in the suburb of Doylestown, Delaware Valley College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the zoology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $36,401.
Strong graduate earnings at Frostburg State University earned it the #5 place for zoology. Set in the town of Frostburg, Frostburg State University is a public institution. After graduating, zoology degree recipients from Frostburg State University typically earn about $29,851 annually.
The ranking above is published 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 · 5 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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