U.S. median for this major: $44,201.
College Scorecard field of study; 58 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 70% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,393.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $30,567. College Scorecard.
Kent State University at Kent Zoology / Animal Biology: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Zoology / Animal Biology nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Kent State University at Kent's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $15,280 | $65,551 | more than 20 years |
| $30–48k | $15,718 | $67,430 | more than 20 years |
| $48–75k | $17,296 | $74,200 | more than 20 years |
| $75–110k | $23,685 | $101,609 | more than 20 years |
| $110k+ | $26,278 | $112,733 | more than 20 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (49% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Zoology / Animal Biology graduates 4 years after graduating ($35,875) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $437 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Zoology / Animal Biology at Ohio colleges
Every Ohio college we cover that reports Zoology / Animal Biology graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio University-Eastern Campus | $55,352 | $25,210 | $3,925 | 21% |
| 2 | Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | $55,352 | $25,210 | $5,755 | 14% |
| 3 | Ohio University-Southern Campusbachelor's & associate | $55,352 | $25,210 | $5,993 | 21% |
| 4 | Ohio University-Lancaster Campusbachelor's & associate | $55,352 | $25,210 | $5,650 | 14% |
| 5 | Ohio University | $55,352 | $25,210 | $21,637 | 65% |
| 6 | Ohio University-Zanesville Campus | $55,352 | $25,210 | $5,746 | 22% |
| 7 | Ohio State University | $45,501 | $24,800 | $17,339 | 88% |
| 8 | Miami University-Oxford | $42,883 | $23,562 | $28,384 | 80% |
| 9 | Kent State University at Kent | $35,875 | $25,000 | $20,787 | 64% |
3 more Ohio colleges offer Zoology / Animal Biology but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Zoology / Animal Biology graduates
Natural Sciences Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +8.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Biological Technicians
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.4% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +3.6% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Kent State University at Kent, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About Kent State University at Kent
- Acceptance rate: 86% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 64% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $45,388
- Full cost breakdown · all 97 majors · overview
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Kent State University at Kent Zoology / Animal Biology questions
How much do Kent State University at Kent Zoology / Animal Biology graduates earn?
Zoology / Animal Biology graduates of Kent State University at Kent earn a median $35,875 four years after graduating and $25,491 one year after. The U.S. median for Zoology / Animal Biology graduates across 52 colleges is $44,201.
How much debt do Kent State University at Kent Zoology / Animal Biology graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Zoology / Animal Biology graduates of Kent State University at Kent is $25,000, about 70% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,393.
Is Kent State University at Kent a good school for Zoology / Animal Biology in Ohio?
On pay, Zoology / Animal Biology graduates of Kent State University at Kent earn $35,875 four years out, $19,477 below the median for the same major across 9 Ohio colleges ($55,352) and $8,326 below the U.S. median ($44,201). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Kent State University at Kent rank for Zoology / Animal Biology in Ohio?
Of 9 Ohio colleges reporting Zoology / Animal Biology graduate earnings, Kent State University at Kent ranks 9th; among the 7 that mostly award bachelor's degrees it ranks 7th. The highest is Ohio University-Eastern Campus at $55,352.
What jobs do Zoology / Animal Biology graduates get?
A common career is natural sciences managers, with a median wage of $128,390 in the Akron, OH area and $167,220 nationally. Others include biological technicians and zoologists and wildlife biologists.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Kent State University at Kent Zoology / Animal Biology: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/kent-state-university-at-kent/majors/zoology-animal-biology (College Scorecard and BLS data).