Bachelor's-10% vs national median119 grads tracked
Zoology/Animal Biology at Oklahoma State University
Ranked 25th of 36 bachelor's programs in Zoology/Animal Biology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$26,392
middle 50%: $20,633 – $33,039
Median · 5 years out
$47,521
middle 50%: $34,332 – $68,301
Median · 10 years out
n/a
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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
Oklahoma State University graduates in Zoology/Animal Biology earn a median $26,392 initially. Median salaries for this major reach $47,521 by year five.
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
10 yrs
≈ $12,011 total interest
Same major at other universities
Utah State University
$51,365 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$50,283 · 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
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
Other majors at Oklahoma State University
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$181,131 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$153,287 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$129,324 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$129,123 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$114,228 · 5 yrs out
Veterinary Medicine (Doctorate)
$114,228 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$113,771 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,593 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$110,900 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,799 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,531 · 5 yrs out
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