Zoology/Animal Biology at Indiana University-Bloomington

Bloomington, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 38 graduates a year

$27,096
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$48,161
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$44,055
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#21 of 52
Rank by pay
#17 of 52
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,500
Median federal debt

Indiana University-Bloomington graduates in zoology/animal biology earn 9% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 40% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Indiana University-Bloomington 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
…
18Weber State University Ogden, UT$49,480$46,895#23$28,461
19Berry College Mount Berry, GA$48,958$50,681#19$33,258
20Kansas State University Manhattan, KS$48,908$50,774#18$26,843
21Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN$48,161$51,668#17$27,096
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

Other Majors at Indiana University-Bloomington by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$114,199$77,909#96 of 349
Business/Commerce$105,583$71,100#11 of 271
Economics$99,653$59,142#69 of 368
Computer and Information Sciences$98,539$62,350#126 of 459
Mathematics$89,112$59,277#48 of 309
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$81,781$71,458#653 of 966
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$78,721$45,526#15 of 110
Apparel and Textiles$77,520$50,264#2 of 57
Public Administration$77,422$47,013#5 of 47
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$74,151$25,202#11 of 67
Political Science and Government$69,992$32,568#121 of 565
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$69,128—#15 of 49
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$68,675$35,873#33 of 610
Public Health$68,038$42,790#32 of 215
Biological and Biomedical Sciences$65,901$38,251#13 of 17
Biology$65,224$36,500#173 of 841
Communication and Media Studies$63,855$36,700#101 of 660
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$61,757$33,307#60 of 225
Chemistry$61,024$42,889#150 of 209
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$60,199$26,496#94 of 215
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management$60,046$34,502#6 of 43
Journalism$59,151$39,992#61 of 187
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$58,390$40,364#53 of 345
History$58,258$31,880#76 of 459
International Relations and National Security Studies$57,806$36,100#88 of 118
Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,754$35,572#222 of 660
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$57,334$35,429#10 of 63
Sociology$56,591$30,296#136 of 462
English Language and Literature$56,204$26,694#112 of 576
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$55,861$31,655#119 of 265

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Indiana University-Bloomington zoology/animal biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $27,096 one year after graduating and $48,161 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Indiana University-Bloomington rank for zoology/animal biology?

Among 52 colleges reporting earnings for zoology/animal biology graduates, Indiana University-Bloomington ranks #21 by median pay four years after graduation, and #17 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is zoology/animal biology at Indiana University-Bloomington worth it?

Its graduates earn 9% more than the national median for zoology/animal biology ($44,055), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,500.

← All data for Indiana University-Bloomington · 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.