Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology at University of California-San Diego

La Jolla, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 127 graduates a year

$31,088
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$52,701
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,842
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#25 of 62
Rank by pay
#31 of 62
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,367
Median federal debt

University of California-San Diego graduates in ecology, evolution, systematics, and population biology earn 8% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 35% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of California-San Diego Compares for Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology

All 62 colleges reporting ecology, evolution, systematics, and population biology earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD$65,639$57,606#8$36,375
2New York University New York, NY$65,406$62,253#1$41,024
3California State University-Chico Chico, CA$64,274$58,485#4—
4California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA$63,525$57,804#7—
5Connecticut College New London, CT$62,925$56,653#10—
6Princeton University Princeton, NJ$62,344$54,718#13$53,038
7University of California-Davis Davis, CA$62,011$56,426#11$32,161
8Brigham Young University Provo, UT$61,078$57,888#6$24,143
9California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA$59,940$54,541#14$34,838
10Boston University Boston, MA$57,967$51,046#23—
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22University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton, CT$52,766$47,506#37$32,882
23University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford, CT$52,766$47,506#38$32,882
24University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Hartford, CT$52,766$47,506#39$32,882
25University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA$52,701$47,954#31$31,088
26University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$52,390$55,239#12$22,844
27University of Delaware Newark, DE$52,110$51,798#16$33,296
28Roger Williams University Bristol, RI$51,857$51,074#22$29,074

Other Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology Credentials at University of California-San Diego

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$50,266$66,412$34,436

Other Majors at University of California-San Diego by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$159,487$112,006#25 of 349
Computer Engineering$149,139$96,256#13 of 189
Mathematics and Computer Science$137,218$89,651#3 of 5
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology$123,320$76,592—
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$118,150$80,687#13 of 258
Biological/Biosystems Engineering$111,677$67,016#1 of 9
Mechanical Engineering$104,229$69,555#23 of 318
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$100,173$65,401#19 of 59
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$98,687$65,045#37 of 118
Chemical Engineering$96,798$59,508#80 of 158
Statistics$96,746$36,676#18 of 50
Physics$95,018$48,951#14 of 107
Civil Engineering$91,745$65,478#42 of 233
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$89,451$60,973#54 of 126
Engineering$88,159$56,522#15 of 19
Economics$87,307$51,192#122 of 368
Applied Mathematics$85,233$42,859#26 of 45
International/Globalization Studies$81,174$45,168#4 of 87
Cognitive Science$81,160$39,839#9 of 19
Mathematics$79,015$52,339#88 of 309
Chemistry$77,249$45,310#33 of 209
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$72,491$45,066#31 of 110
Urban Studies/Affairs$71,380$37,074#8 of 30
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$69,061$37,524#22 of 265
Political Science and Government$67,713$33,345#157 of 565
Communication and Media Studies$67,302$33,046#74 of 660
Public Health$66,110$39,144#40 of 215
Visual and Performing Arts$64,822$34,401#1 of 10
Biology$64,437$34,504#207 of 841
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$64,428$43,608#31 of 49

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of California-San Diego ecology, evolution, systematics, and population biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $31,088 one year after graduating and $52,701 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of California-San Diego rank for ecology, evolution, systematics, and population biology?

Among 62 colleges reporting earnings for ecology, evolution, systematics, and population biology graduates, University of California-San Diego ranks #25 by median pay four years after graduation, and #31 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is ecology, evolution, systematics, and population biology at University of California-San Diego worth it?

Its graduates earn 8% more than the national median for ecology, evolution, systematics, and population biology ($48,842), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,367.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.