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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find where zoology graduates earn the most.
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If you want to know which schools send zoology graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
University Of Florida earned the #1 spot for highest-paid zoology graduates in the Southeast Region. Set in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a public institution. After graduating, zoology degree recipients from University Of Florida typically earn about $58,561 annually.
A rank of #2 makes Berry College one of the highest-paying schools for zoology. Berry College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Mount Berry. Early-career zoology graduates from Berry College make a median of around $33,258 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in zoology will find them at Lees Mcrae College, which ranked #3. Located in the rural area of Banner Elk, Lees Mcrae College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the zoology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $35,006.
Students chasing top earnings in zoology will find them at North Carolina State University At Raleigh, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a public institution. Early-career zoology graduates from North Carolina State University At Raleigh make a median of around $25,069 per year.
Liberty University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying zoology schools. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, zoology degree recipients from Liberty University typically earn about $23,988 annually.
Kentucky Wesleyan College earned the #6 position for zoology graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Owensboro, Kentucky Wesleyan College is a private not-for-profit institution. Zoology graduates of Kentucky Wesleyan College earn a median of about $17,085 a year early in their careers.
This ranking is produced 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 · 6 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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