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Best colleges for Zoology/Animal Biology in Connecticut

Program-level earnings — not school prestige — rank these. Among the Connecticut programs in the federal field-of-study file, University of Connecticut leads: its Zoology/Animal Biology graduates earn a median $69,471 four years after finishing, against the field's $44,055 national median. (Scorecard field-of-study, 2026.)

Connecticut Zoology/Animal Biology programs by graduate earnings
#CollegeGrad earnings, 4 yrsVs field median
1University of Connecticut$69,471+$25,416
2University of Connecticut-Stamford$69,471+$25,416
3University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus$69,471+$25,416

How big is the earnings gap between Connecticut Zoology/Animal Biology programs?

$0 separates the top and bottom of this list — $69,471 at University of Connecticut against $69,471 at University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus, four years after finishing. Same field, same state, same federal measure: where you study moves pay by that much.

Do Connecticut Zoology/Animal Biology graduates earn more than the national median?

The state's strongest program pays $25,416 above the $44,055 national median for the field. Program-level medians come from federal tax records of graduates who received aid, so they track actual pay rather than advertised salaries.

Frequently asked questions

Which Connecticut college is best for Zoology/Animal Biology?
By graduate earnings, University of Connecticut — its Zoology/Animal Biology bachelor's graduates earn a median $69,471 four years out, the highest of the 3 Connecticut programs in the federal file.
What do Zoology/Animal Biology graduates earn in Connecticut?
Across the ranked Connecticut programs, median earnings four years after completion run from $69,471 to $69,471. The field's national median is $44,055.
Is a Zoology/Animal Biology degree worth it?
On national medians the field sits at or below the $48,360 high-school baseline — the specific school and role decide whether it pays. The programs ranked here are the state's strongest.