Your degree doesn’t dictate your future salary, but it is a strong indicator.

After graduation,zoology and related animal studiesgraduates typically earn high salaries compared to the national average. Top earners make $70,707,while thebottom 20% make closerto $28,821. The median grad salary is $45,142.

Zoology and Related Animal Studiesgraduate salaries over time

The typical early career salary for someone with a bachelor’s degree inzoology and related animal studiesis $29,054,and withinfive years of graduation, this average salary goes up to $41,723.

This chart maps the average workforce wage by years of experience:

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