Zoology/Animal Biology at Washington State University

Pullman, WA · Bachelor's Degree · about 37 graduates a year

$28,469
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$41,888
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$44,055
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#36 of 52
Rank by pay
#45 of 52
Rank, wage-adjusted
$17,625
Median federal debt

Washington State University 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 Washington 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
…
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
39University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH$41,343$38,081#50$22,268

Other Majors at Washington State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$119,686$79,519#81 of 349
Computer Engineering$114,635$87,135#57 of 189
Construction Management$107,531—#5 of 57
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$104,354$79,874#68 of 258
Chemical Engineering$99,506$69,820#56 of 158
Mechanical Engineering$93,971$72,690#105 of 318
Civil Engineering$91,879$74,841#40 of 233
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$91,495$83,894#298 of 966
Materials Engineering$86,145$49,560#25 of 34
Finance and Financial Management Services$86,012$56,947#133 of 452
Management Information Systems and Services$85,967$59,490#71 of 166
Business Administration, Management and Operations$81,321$52,636#125 of 1176
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician—$80,404—
International Business$77,598$48,292#42 of 115
Marketing$76,595$47,051#106 of 516
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$76,384$43,736#7 of 49
Accounting and Related Services$75,980$57,618#333 of 796
Economics$70,215$39,762#270 of 368
Applied Mathematics$70,085$27,626#38 of 45
Agricultural Production Operations$69,708$56,743#3 of 14
Design and Applied Arts$69,224$44,823#20 of 299
Food Science and Technology$68,719$47,970#18 of 29
Biological and Physical Sciences$68,583$46,288#14 of 33
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$67,647$45,820#56 of 178
Political Science and Government$67,264$41,130#159 of 565
Hospitality Administration/Management$66,874$41,251#17 of 137
Public Policy Analysis$63,631$30,303#29 of 34
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$63,052$27,463#51 of 215
Criminal Justice and Corrections$62,747$41,020#86 of 660
Communication and Media Studies$62,406$38,747#122 of 660

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $28,469 one year after graduating and $41,888 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 52 colleges reporting earnings for zoology/animal biology graduates, Washington State University ranks #36 by median pay four years after graduation, and #45 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is zoology/animal biology at Washington State University 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 $17,625.

← All data for Washington 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.