College Scorecard program reportCIP 26.07 · UNITID 171100

Zoology/Animal Biology

Bachelor's Degree · East Lansing, MI

At Michigan State University, the Zoology/Animal Biology bachelor's degree program reported $41,768 median earnings four years after completion and $27,000 median federal debt among 121 working graduates.

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Median earnings$41,768Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$27,000Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates121Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records6Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Zoology/Animal Biology graduates at Michigan State University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $41,768, five-year median earnings were $49,355, and median federal debt was $27,000 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$41,768

Median earnings five years after completion$49,355

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 Michigan State University’s Zoology/Animal Biology program compare?

Among 6 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 17th percentile and debt was lower than about 0% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile17th

Higher earnings than about 17% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position0%

Lower median debt than about 0% 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 Colorado State University-Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO · Bachelor's Degree · 156 working graduates$44,226 earnings · $25,000 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Michigan State University cost and completion data?

The Michigan State University 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.

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan · Public

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Answers at a glance

Zoology/Animal Biology at Michigan State University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $41,768 four-year median earnings, $27,000 median federal debt, 121 working graduates, and 6 same-field peer records.

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

Median earnings were $41,768 four years after completion and $49,355 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 $27,000 across a reported debt cohort of 154 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.