College Scorecard program reportCIP 26.07 · UNITID 126818

Zoology/Animal Biology

Bachelor's Degree · Fort Collins, CO

At Colorado State University-Fort Collins, the Zoology/Animal Biology bachelor's degree program reported $44,226 median earnings four years after completion and $25,000 median federal debt among 156 working graduates.

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Median earnings$44,226Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$25,000Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates156Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records6Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Zoology/Animal Biology graduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $44,226, five-year median earnings were $49,193, and median federal debt was $25,000 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$44,226

Median earnings five years after completion$49,193

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Colorado State University-Fort Collins’s Zoology/Animal Biology program compare?

Among 6 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 33th percentile and debt was lower than about 33% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile33th

Higher earnings than about 33% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position33%

Lower median debt than about 33% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Zoology/Animal Biology for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 6 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusNorman, OK · Bachelor's Degree · 86 working graduates$55,682 earnings · $23,375 debt Ohio University-Main CampusAthens, OH · Bachelor's Degree · 154 working graduates$55,352 earnings · $25,210 debt University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI · Bachelor's Degree · 77 working graduates$50,080 earnings · $24,872 debt Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH · Bachelor's Degree · 81 working graduates$45,501 earnings · $24,800 debt Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI · Bachelor's Degree · 121 working graduates$41,768 earnings · $27,000 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Colorado State University-Fort Collins cost and completion data?

The Colorado State University-Fort Collins institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Fort Collins, Colorado · Public

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Answers at a glance

Zoology/Animal Biology at Colorado State University-Fort Collins: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $44,226 four-year median earnings, $25,000 median federal debt, 156 working graduates, and 6 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Zoology/Animal Biology program earn?

Median earnings were $44,226 four years after completion and $49,193 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Zoology/Animal Biology program?

The published median federal debt was $25,000 across a reported debt cohort of 199 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 26.07 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.