Zoology/Animal Biology graduates from University of New England earn $42,941 median salary — below the national average for this program. Median debt: $26,948.

Zoology/Animal Biology at University of New England

Biddeford, Maine • Bachelor's

Median Earnings
$42,941
Graduates earn below the national average for this program

What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for Zoology/Animal Biology at University of New England

This page combines two federal data products: IPEDS institutional characteristics for University of New England and the College Scorecard field-of-study (FOS) file for Zoology/Animal Biology at the bachelor's credential level. The FOS file is keyed by CIP (Classification of Instructional Programs) code, which means earnings and debt figures here reflect only graduates of this specific program — not the school as a whole. IPEDS reports 15 completers in the most recent cohort for this program at University of New England, the denominator behind the median earnings figure.

Median graduate earnings of $42,941 represent Treasury-verified wages approximately one year after program completion, drawn from Social Security Administration records linked to federal financial aid applicants. Compared to the national mean of $44,622 across all institutions offering Zoology/Animal Biology, graduates here earn below the national average for this program. Across all programs at University of New England, the mean median-earnings figure is $80,616, providing internal context for whether this specific field out-earns other options at the same institution.

Debt signals complete the ROI picture. The median cumulative federal loan debt for Zoology/Animal Biology graduates at University of New England is $26,948, which translates to roughly $225 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.63 is under the 1.0 threshold the College Scorecard uses to flag favorable gainful-employment outcomes — earnings in year one already exceed cumulative borrowing. Program-level debt and earnings come from the Department of Education’s College Scorecard FOS release, updated annually.

Earnings Comparison

This School
$42,941
Zoology/Animal Biology
National Average
$44,622
All schools, same program
School Average
$80,616
All programs at University of New England

Program Details

Bachelor's
Credential Level
15
Completers (IPEDS)
99
Schools Offering

Debt & ROI

$26,948
Median Debt
0.63
Debt-to-Earnings (Favorable)
$225/mo
Est. Monthly Payment
$42,941
Median Earnings

About the Data

Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Field of Study file. Earnings are median earnings for graduates after completion, drawn from U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal financial aid applicants. Institutional characteristics come from IPEDS. Debt figures represent the median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation.

Debt-to-earnings ratio compares cumulative debt to annual earnings. A ratio below 1.0 indicates that annual earnings exceed total debt, generally considered favorable. Estimated monthly payments assume a standard 10-year repayment plan.