Zoology/Animal Biology at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Fort Collins, CO · Bachelor's Degree · about 234 graduates a year

$27,741
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$44,226
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$44,055
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#25 of 52
Rank by pay
#37 of 52
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,875
Median federal debt

Colorado State University-Fort Collins graduates in zoology/animal biology earn 0% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 54% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Colorado State University-Fort Collins Compares for Zoology/Animal Biology

All 52 colleges reporting zoology/animal biology earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of Connecticut Storrs, CT$69,471$62,546#1$35,618
2University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT$69,471$62,546#2$35,618
3University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton, CT$69,471$62,546#3$35,618
4University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford, CT$69,471$62,546#4$35,618
5University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Hartford, CT$69,471$62,546#5$35,618
6Brigham Young University Provo, UT$57,020$54,042#14$24,457
7University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK$55,682$62,518#6$30,931
8Ohio University-Eastern Campus Saint Clairsville, OH$55,352$59,069#7$29,303
9Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus Chillicothe, OH$55,352$59,069#8$29,303
10Ohio University-Southern Campus Ironton, OH$55,352$59,069#9$29,303
…
22San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA$45,722$41,604#35$41,565
23Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH$45,501$48,556#21$29,996
24University of Wyoming Laramie, WY$44,424$46,300#24$29,359
25Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO$44,226$41,360#37$27,741
26Oregon State University Corvallis, OR$44,201$44,461#29$27,491
27Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, OR$44,201$44,461#30$27,491
28Texas State University San Marcos, TX$43,943$44,677#27$22,264

Other Majors at Colorado State University-Fort Collins by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$114,076$78,856#69 of 459
Information Science/Studies$102,765$67,827#14 of 148
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$99,172$78,038#124 of 258
Fire Protection$98,019—#5 of 19
Chemical Engineering$97,271$62,468#76 of 158
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$94,921$78,423#17 of 43
Mechanical Engineering$94,260$60,720#101 of 318
Civil Engineering$88,001$73,326#76 of 233
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$82,005$66,109#21 of 46
Business Administration, Management and Operations$79,256$54,846#152 of 1176
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$71,631$41,158#14 of 138
Chemistry$71,615$42,660#65 of 209
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$70,343$38,484#34 of 110
Economics$69,934$48,462#274 of 368
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$69,269$39,701#14 of 49
Political Science and Government$67,873$36,324#155 of 565
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services$66,984$51,005#4 of 12
Design and Applied Arts$65,940—#41 of 299
Forestry$62,919$37,539#13 of 31
Hospitality Administration/Management$62,556$41,688#34 of 137
Interior Architecture$61,894$45,774#8 of 17
Communication and Media Studies$61,434$38,731#135 of 660
Biology$60,981$32,958#305 of 841
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$60,835$35,326#107 of 610
Nutrition Sciences$59,528$32,785#29 of 53
Agricultural Business and Management$58,983$51,292#56 of 77
Soil Sciences$57,671$46,287#5 of 6
Sociology$57,300$37,335#120 of 462
Apparel and Textiles$57,184$34,852#30 of 57
Biotechnology$55,981$40,141#13 of 13

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Colorado State University-Fort Collins zoology/animal biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $27,741 one year after graduating and $44,226 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Colorado State University-Fort Collins rank for zoology/animal biology?

Among 52 colleges reporting earnings for zoology/animal biology graduates, Colorado State University-Fort Collins ranks #25 by median pay four years after graduation, and #37 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is zoology/animal biology at Colorado State University-Fort Collins worth it?

Its graduates earn 0% more than the national median for zoology/animal biology ($44,055), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,875.

← All data for Colorado State University-Fort Collins · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.