Zoology/Animal Biology at Weber State University

Ogden, UT · Bachelor's Degree · about 42 graduates a year

$28,461
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$49,480
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$44,055
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#18 of 52
Rank by pay
#23 of 52
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,532
Median federal debt

Weber State University graduates in zoology/animal biology earn 12% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 37% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Weber 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
…
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
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

Other Majors at Weber State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$116,453$74,865#61 of 459
Construction Management$105,738$82,914#7 of 57
Management Information Systems and Services$104,748$72,473#16 of 166
Computer Science$100,157$72,486#170 of 349
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$98,042$69,537#140 of 258
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$97,957$71,941#3 of 37
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$94,454$75,281#3 of 51
Accounting and Related Services$85,554$62,257#172 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$84,885$65,966#83 of 1176
Finance and Financial Management Services$83,105$49,939#162 of 452
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations$82,549$57,451#6 of 27
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$79,471$64,828#43 of 61
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$78,733$67,333#78 of 253
Marketing$77,828$53,592#96 of 516
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$77,705$66,085#821 of 966
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$77,486$67,576#37 of 93
Human Resources Management and Services$72,862$59,158#63 of 187
Health and Medical Administrative Services$71,846$40,529#60 of 275
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$70,174$27,989#21 of 225
Chemistry$68,672$50,350#86 of 209
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$68,597$41,079#16 of 49
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$66,126$20,475#17 of 48
Design and Applied Arts$62,281$40,507#56 of 299
Criminal Justice and Corrections$62,191$43,281#98 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$61,085$50,600#37 of 345
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$60,751$39,864#80 of 476
Communication and Media Studies$59,969$43,209#168 of 660
Social Work$55,801$42,754#116 of 420
Psychology$55,417$33,210#231 of 1027
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$55,299$51,861#95 of 680

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $28,461 one year after graduating and $49,480 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 52 colleges reporting earnings for zoology/animal biology graduates, Weber State University ranks #18 by median pay four years after graduation, and #23 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 12% more than the national median for zoology/animal biology ($44,055), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,532.

← All data for Weber 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.