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 3 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.
Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying zoology schools in New York. Set 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.
Students chasing top earnings in zoology will find them at Suny College At Oswego, which ranked #2. Set in the town of Oswego, Suny College At Oswego is a public institution. Students who complete the zoology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $40,758.
Students chasing top earnings in zoology will find them at Canisius College, which ranked #3. Canisius College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Buffalo. After graduating, zoology degree recipients from Canisius College typically earn about $40,744 annually.
This list is compiled 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 · 3 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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