Zoology/Animal Biology at Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX · Bachelor's Degree

$30,736
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$54,030
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$44,055
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#14 of 52
Rank by pay
#13 of 52
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,500
Median federal debt

Tarleton State University graduates in zoology/animal biology earn 23% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 34% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Tarleton State University 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
11Ohio University-Lancaster Campus Lancaster, OH$55,352$59,069#10$29,303
12Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH$55,352$59,069#11$29,303
13Ohio University-Zanesville Campus Zanesville, OH$55,352$59,069#12$29,303
14Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX$54,030$54,933#13$30,736
15University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA$53,727$48,888#20$37,633
16North Dakota State University-Main Campus Fargo, ND$50,701$52,528#15$33,115
17University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI$50,080$52,111#16$23,888

Other Majors at Tarleton State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$102,423—#151 of 349
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$89,677$74,753#378 of 966
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$87,678$55,036#12 of 51
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$81,042$69,675#26 of 93
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$77,044$51,917#48 of 61
Computer and Information Sciences$76,980$54,157#329 of 459
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician—$70,481—
Accounting and Related Services$68,031$48,530#520 of 796
Business/Commerce$66,572$49,471#108 of 271
Business Administration, Management and Operations$63,969$49,353#630 of 1176
Political Science and Government$59,542—#332 of 565
Marketing$57,478$39,058#423 of 516
Music$56,671—#19 of 268
Finance and Financial Management Services—$55,138—
Agricultural Business and Management$54,993$45,097#65 of 77
Human Resources Management and Services$54,613$38,622#180 of 187
Criminal Justice and Corrections$53,821$43,186#367 of 660
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$53,503$48,381#124 of 207
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$52,999$36,117#317 of 610
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy$51,226$32,036#22 of 29
History$50,385—#236 of 459
Communication and Media Studies$50,385$35,715#435 of 660
Social Work$50,275$38,506#263 of 420
Mechanical Engineering—$48,585—
Biology$47,795$32,020#742 of 841
Psychology$47,699$32,937#667 of 1027
English Language and Literature$45,834$34,754#388 of 576
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$44,106$35,270#395 of 476
Fine and Studio Arts$43,665$27,259#154 of 423
Animal Sciences$43,185$30,695#65 of 78

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Tarleton State University zoology/animal biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $30,736 one year after graduating and $54,030 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Tarleton State University rank for zoology/animal biology?

Among 52 colleges reporting earnings for zoology/animal biology graduates, Tarleton State University ranks #14 by median pay four years after graduation, and #13 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is zoology/animal biology at Tarleton State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 23% more than the national median for zoology/animal biology ($44,055), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,500.

← All data for Tarleton State University · 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.