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Bachelor's-18% vs national median56 grads tracked

Zoology/Animal Biology at University of Akron (The)

Ranked 31st of 36 bachelor's programs in Zoology/Animal Biology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,890
middle 50%: $22,038 – $37,341
Median · 5 years out
$43,317
middle 50%: $33,128 – $62,520
Median · 10 years out
$69,154
middle 50%: $45,751 – $101,595

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 University of Akron (The)'s bachelor's program in Zoology/Animal Biology earn a median $26,890 one year after graduating, rising to $69,154 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 18% below the national median of $52,734 for this field, ranking 31st 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
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,955 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)
$42,986 · 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 University of Akron (The)

Engineering (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$115,783 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,191 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$105,772 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$103,152 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$102,091 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$100,614 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Certificate)
$97,031 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,175 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,609 · 5 yrs out

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