Zoology/Animal Biology at University of Vermont

Burlington, VT · Bachelor's Degree · about 58 graduates a year

$22,321
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$38,421
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$44,055
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#50 of 52
Rank by pay
#43 of 52
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,250
Median federal debt

University of Vermont graduates in zoology/animal biology earn 13% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 58% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Vermont 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
…
47Lees-McRae College Banner Elk, NC$38,699$41,530#36$24,921
48California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Arcata, CA$38,495$35,028#52$28,565
49North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC$38,440$41,252#40$25,069
50University of Vermont Burlington, VT$38,421$39,462#43$22,321
51University of Maine Orono, ME$36,078$38,341#46$35,130
52Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH$35,875$38,284#47$25,491

Other Majors at University of Vermont by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$95,036$61,803#182 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$83,438$61,626#302 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$82,571$73,068#629 of 966
Business Administration, Management and Operations$82,284$51,051#111 of 1176
Computer Science$81,160$62,974#294 of 349
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$80,593$36,680#9 of 110
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$77,348$63,697#37 of 46
Civil Engineering$77,342$61,898#218 of 233
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$72,668$64,930#58 of 93
Economics$69,416$38,452#279 of 368
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$68,482$69,873#128 of 253
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$68,395$32,386#23 of 67
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$65,706$35,931#68 of 178
Mathematics$65,139$30,408#209 of 309
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$65,120—#28 of 49
Political Science and Government$63,279$31,594#253 of 565
Nutrition Sciences$61,238$33,389#26 of 53
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$59,127$27,835#135 of 610
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$57,174—#131 of 215
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$54,726$19,566#44 of 70
History$54,694$28,254#136 of 459
Sociology$54,529$31,798#175 of 462
Social Work$54,235$32,335#151 of 420
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$53,755$34,547#59 of 67
Fine and Studio Arts$53,191$24,497#34 of 423
Psychology$52,805$32,674#361 of 1027
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$52,698$25,249#40 of 172
International/Globalization Studies$51,219$33,757#61 of 87
Biology$50,813$36,491#655 of 841
Anthropology$49,987$31,717#65 of 188

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $22,321 one year after graduating and $38,421 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 52 colleges reporting earnings for zoology/animal biology graduates, University of Vermont ranks #50 by median pay four years after graduation, and #43 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 13% less than the national median for zoology/animal biology ($44,055), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,250.

← All data for University of Vermont · 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.