Zoology/Animal Biology at University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY · Bachelor's Degree · about 68 graduates a year

$29,359
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$44,424
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$44,055
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#24 of 52
Rank by pay
#24 of 52
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,221
Median federal debt

University of Wyoming graduates in zoology/animal biology earn 1% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 43% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Wyoming 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
…
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
25Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO$44,226$41,360#37$27,741
26Oregon State University Corvallis, OR$44,201$44,461#29$27,491
27Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, OR$44,201$44,461#30$27,491

Other Majors at University of Wyoming by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Petroleum Engineering$100,911$66,221#12 of 19
Computer Science$99,287$71,664#176 of 349
Mechanical Engineering$87,533$57,153#252 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83,525$71,504#587 of 966
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering—$83,493—
Civil Engineering$83,184$64,595#147 of 233
Architectural Engineering$82,143$66,497#14 of 16
Chemical Engineering$81,629$46,398#156 of 158
Finance and Financial Management Services$80,827$57,777#188 of 452
Chemistry$69,992$40,280#83 of 209
Accounting and Related Services$69,378$49,052#501 of 796
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$68,883$45,758#28 of 138
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$67,927$62,557#41 of 76
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$66,744$45,090#115 of 126
Agricultural Business and Management$64,200$35,431#45 of 77
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$61,364—#63 of 225
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$61,267—#80 of 215
Marketing$58,703$41,786#404 of 516
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$58,593$23,766#36 of 64
Biology$58,479$33,920#396 of 841
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$57,949$31,326#161 of 610
Business Administration, Management and Operations$57,125$48,670#896 of 1176
Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,016$38,797#245 of 660
Geography and Cartography$55,889—#82 of 117
Mathematics$55,794—#279 of 309
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$55,338$49,587#81 of 345
Communication and Media Studies$54,433$28,547#322 of 660
History$53,868$35,450#157 of 459
Psychology$52,732$29,139#368 of 1027
Plant Sciences$52,652$36,062#28 of 44

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $29,359 one year after graduating and $44,424 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 52 colleges reporting earnings for zoology/animal biology graduates, University of Wyoming ranks #24 by median pay four years after graduation, and #24 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for zoology/animal biology ($44,055), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,221.

← All data for University of Wyoming · 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.