COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Zoology/Animal Biology bachelor's degree at North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Fargo, ND · Public
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.
$6,646 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 47.8% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −76% · Negative payoff
- Available price data
- College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$122,990
$8,000Annual price−$154,990
$16,000Current college-wide context−$186,990
$24,000Annual price−$218,990
$32,000Annual price−$250,990
$40,000Annual price−$282,990
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT
Size, aid and an earnings floor.
The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$50,701$15,893 above the preliminary benchmark
Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$15,543
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$24,250
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$50,701
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$257/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,543Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$23,716Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE95.0%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE63.9%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?
Reported earnings after completion.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
6.1% of gross monthly earnings
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$4,225
Estimated loan payment$257
21borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$50,701 vs. $44,055
$6,646 above the national median for the same field and credential.
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists$81,330 median wageND estimate · 100 jobs · 19-1023$67,210–$95,840 middle 50% of ND wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$131,370 median wageND estimate · 140 jobs · 11-9121$110,020–$166,000 middle 50% of ND wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$90,740 median wageND estimate · 170 jobs · 25-1042$58,490–$108,090 middle 50% of ND wages+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Technicians$55,330 median wageND estimate · 250 jobs · 19-4021$49,290–$60,680 middle 50% of ND wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$98,920 median wageU.S. estimate · 55,850 jobs · 19-1029+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.
University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus
$18,770 higher earnings · $500 less debt · $4,668 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $69,471
- Debt
- $23,750
- Annual net price
- $10,875
University of Connecticut-Avery Point
$18,770 higher earnings · $500 less debt · $1,736 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $69,471
- Debt
- $23,750
- Annual net price
- $13,807
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
$4,981 higher earnings · $875 less debt · $243 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $55,682
- Debt
- $23,375
- Annual net price
- $15,300
University of Connecticut
$18,770 higher earnings · $500 less debt
- Earnings
- $69,471
- Debt
- $23,750
- Annual net price
- $25,097
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
72 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
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