by our College Data Analytics Team
[Zoology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/zoology/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The schools below stand out for the salaries their zoology graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 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.
Colorado State University Fort Collins tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying zoology schools in the Rocky Mountains Region. Colorado State University Fort Collins is a public school located in the city of Fort Collins. Zoology graduates of Colorado State University Fort Collins earn a median of about $49,193 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Wyoming earned it the #2 place for zoology. Located in the town of Laramie, University Of Wyoming is a public institution. After graduating, zoology degree recipients from University Of Wyoming typically earn about $43,996 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Brigham Young University Provo earned it the #3 place for zoology. Set in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, zoology degree recipients from Brigham Young University Provo typically earn about $51,337 annually.
Weber State University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying zoology schools. Weber State University is a public school located in the city of Ogden. Zoology graduates of Weber State University earn a median of about $44,320 a year early in their careers.
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 · 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.
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