Bachelor's-5% vs national median1,058 grads tracked
Zoology/Animal Biology at Ohio State University (The)
Ranked 20th of 36 bachelor's programs in Zoology/Animal Biology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,812
middle 50%: $23,108 – $40,242
Median · 5 years out
$50,283
middle 50%: $37,026 – $67,587
Median · 10 years out
$68,807
middle 50%: $51,161 – $101,750
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 graduates see a median starting salary of $31k. Earnings reach $69k after ten years of experience.
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
8.4 yrs
≈ $10,404 total interest
Same major at other universities
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$54,821 · 5 yrs out
Berry College
$54,615 · 5 yrs out
Olivet Nazarene University
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$52,734 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$52,554 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$51,365 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$49,323 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$48,404 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$48,238 · 5 yrs out
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
Other majors at Ohio State University (The)
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$187,241 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$168,256 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$163,027 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$161,330 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,518 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$147,582 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$142,871 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$139,336 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$137,127 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$131,379 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor's)
$123,938 · 5 yrs out
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