Zoology/Animal Biology at University of Florida

Gainesville, FL · Bachelor's Degree · about 56 graduates a year

$23,809
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$41,961
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$44,055
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#35 of 52
Rank by pay
#28 of 52
Rank, wage-adjusted
$17,603
Median federal debt

University of Florida graduates in zoology/animal biology earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 42% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Florida 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
…
32Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH$42,883$45,763#25$28,071
33SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Syracuse, NY$42,505$40,456#42—
34Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK$42,474$47,688#22$23,031
35University of Florida Gainesville, FL$41,961$44,662#28$23,809
36Washington State University Pullman, WA$41,888$38,528#45$28,469
37Michigan State University East Lansing, MI$41,768$44,040#31$26,801
38Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX$41,543$42,237#33$31,485

Other Zoology/Animal Biology Credentials at University of Florida

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$49,839$73,457—
Doctoral Degree—$94,713—

Other Majors at University of Florida by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$128,140$87,949#24 of 189
Computer and Information Sciences$126,268$90,651#29 of 459
Systems Engineering$122,299$85,698#3 of 11
Chemical Engineering$109,607$87,164#16 of 158
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$109,220$60,290#15 of 126
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$109,139$79,410#1 of 43
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$107,543$85,243#40 of 258
Finance and Financial Management Services$106,153$70,663#32 of 452
Statistics$98,409$59,619#17 of 50
Fire Protection$97,839$86,740#7 of 19
Mechanical Engineering$97,113$76,228#63 of 318
Accounting and Related Services$94,941$65,144#80 of 796
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$94,375$70,760#39 of 59
Mathematics$93,022$46,036#36 of 309
Marketing$92,626$56,454#15 of 516
Biological/Biosystems Engineering$89,799$46,917#3 of 9
Economics$89,075$42,349#108 of 368
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$88,078$60,524#91 of 118
Materials Engineering$87,779$79,200#24 of 34
Civil Engineering$86,453$72,889#101 of 233
Business Administration, Management and Operations$82,615$52,032#101 of 1176
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$80,635$62,480#28 of 46
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$79,839$73,711#719 of 966
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians$78,933$59,013—
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$74,152$23,493#22 of 156
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$73,679$24,588#12 of 64
Agricultural Business and Management$70,862$49,371#19 of 77
Political Science and Government$70,434$31,574#118 of 565
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$69,943$40,691#20 of 138
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$69,600$42,099#43 of 178

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Florida zoology/animal biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $23,809 one year after graduating and $41,961 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Florida rank for zoology/animal biology?

Among 52 colleges reporting earnings for zoology/animal biology graduates, University of Florida ranks #35 by median pay four years after graduation, and #28 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is zoology/animal biology at University of Florida worth it?

Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for zoology/animal biology ($44,055), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,603.

← All data for University of Florida · 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.