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.)
| # | College | Grad earnings, 4 yrs | Vs field median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Connecticut | $69,471 | +$25,416 |
| 2 | University of Connecticut-Stamford | $69,471 | +$25,416 |
| 3 | University 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.