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Bachelor's+13% vs national median59 grads tracked

Zoology/Animal Biology at Eastern Illinois University

Ranked 9th of 36 bachelor's programs in Zoology/Animal Biology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,534
middle 50%: $24,156 – $46,606
Median · 5 years out
$59,848
middle 50%: $37,867 – $72,242
Median · 10 years out
$67,570
middle 50%: $53,814 – $90,722

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Zoology/Animal Biology (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Eastern Illinois University's bachelor's program in Zoology/Animal Biology earn a median $32,534 one year after graduating, rising to $67,570 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% above the national median of $52,734 for this field, ranking 9th of 36 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7.6 yrs
≈ $9,164 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$65,194 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$64,578 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$63,889 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$61,273 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$60,404 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$59,074 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$56,620 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$56,198 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$55,150 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$54,821 · 5 yrs out
Berry College
$54,615 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Eastern Illinois University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$97,476 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$93,454 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$91,284 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$88,374 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$86,616 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$75,747 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$75,308 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$75,308 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$73,331 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$70,826 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$70,402 · 5 yrs out

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