Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology at University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 153 graduates a year
University of California-Santa Cruz graduates in ecology, evolution, systematics, and population biology earn 2% 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-Santa Cruz 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD | $65,639 | $57,606 | #8 | $36,375 |
| 2 | New York University New York, NY | $65,406 | $62,253 | #1 | $41,024 |
| 3 | California State University-Chico Chico, CA | $64,274 | $58,485 | #4 | — |
| 4 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA | $63,525 | $57,804 | #7 | — |
| 5 | Connecticut College New London, CT | $62,925 | $56,653 | #10 | — |
| 6 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $62,344 | $54,718 | #13 | $53,038 |
| 7 | University of California-Davis Davis, CA | $62,011 | $56,426 | #11 | $32,161 |
| 8 | Brigham Young University Provo, UT | $61,078 | $57,888 | #6 | $24,143 |
| 9 | California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA | $59,940 | $54,541 | #14 | $34,838 |
| 10 | Boston University Boston, MA | $57,967 | $51,046 | #23 | — |
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| 31 | University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | $50,694 | $46,128 | #48 | $29,258 |
| 32 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | $50,106 | $47,862 | #32 | $33,682 |
| 33 | SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Syracuse, NY | $50,010 | $47,599 | #34 | — |
| 34 | University of California-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA | $49,821 | $45,334 | #50 | $25,810 |
| 35 | Utah State University Logan, UT | $49,758 | $47,159 | #42 | — |
| 36 | University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI | $49,602 | $51,613 | #19 | $28,856 |
| 37 | University of Georgia Athens, GA | $49,436 | $51,176 | #20 | $25,724 |
Other Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology Credentials at University of California-Santa Cruz
| Credential | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctoral Degree | — | $70,373 | — |
Other Majors at University of California-Santa Cruz by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of California-Santa Cruz ecology, evolution, systematics, and population biology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $25,810 one year after graduating and $49,821 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of California-Santa Cruz rank for ecology, evolution, systematics, and population biology?
Among 62 colleges reporting earnings for ecology, evolution, systematics, and population biology graduates, University of California-Santa Cruz ranks #34 by median pay four years after graduation, and #50 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is ecology, evolution, systematics, and population biology at University of California-Santa Cruz worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for ecology, evolution, systematics, and population biology ($48,842), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,589.
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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.