Bachelor's-18% vs national median449 grads tracked
Zoology/Animal Biology at State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)
Ranked 32nd of 36 bachelor's programs in Zoology/Animal Biology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$27,658
middle 50%: $20,885 – $36,793
Median · 5 years out
$42,986
middle 50%: $32,411 – $55,647
Median · 10 years out
$54,993
middle 50%: $39,902 – $75,391
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
Zoology and Animal Biology graduates from SUNY Oswego earn a $28k median starting salary. Median earnings reach $43k after five years.
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
9.9 yrs
≈ $12,321 total interest
Same major at other universities
West Texas A&M University
$47,973 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$47,521 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$45,413 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$45,244 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$44,696 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$44,276 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$43,406 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$43,317 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Environment Science & Forestry
$42,548 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$41,478 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$39,950 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$39,242 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,359 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$92,698 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,467 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$86,191 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$82,929 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$82,004 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$74,353 · 5 yrs out
Insurance (Bachelor's)
$74,015 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Bachelor's)
$72,242 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$71,899 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$71,649 · 5 yrs out
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