Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Fort Collins, CO · Bachelor's Degree · about 88 graduates a year

$35,322
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$54,370
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,842
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#14 of 62
Rank by pay
#24 of 62
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,500
Median federal debt

Colorado State University-Fort Collins graduates in ecology, evolution, systematics, and population biology earn 11% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 36% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Colorado State University-Fort Collins 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—
11California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA$55,588$50,581#25$35,436
12Michigan State University East Lansing, MI$55,159$58,159#5$29,318
13University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC$55,093$61,090#2$25,271
14Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO$54,370$50,847#24$35,322
15Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY$53,747$51,156#21$22,725
16California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA$53,518$48,698#29$35,110
17University of Dayton Dayton, OH$53,448$57,037#9$23,609

Other Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology Credentials at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Doctoral Degree$61,064$96,987—

Other Majors at Colorado State University-Fort Collins by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$114,076$78,856#69 of 459
Information Science/Studies$102,765$67,827#14 of 148
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$99,172$78,038#124 of 258
Fire Protection$98,019—#5 of 19
Chemical Engineering$97,271$62,468#76 of 158
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$94,921$78,423#17 of 43
Mechanical Engineering$94,260$60,720#101 of 318
Civil Engineering$88,001$73,326#76 of 233
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$82,005$66,109#21 of 46
Business Administration, Management and Operations$79,256$54,846#152 of 1176
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$71,631$41,158#14 of 138
Chemistry$71,615$42,660#65 of 209
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$70,343$38,484#34 of 110
Economics$69,934$48,462#274 of 368
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$69,269$39,701#14 of 49
Political Science and Government$67,873$36,324#155 of 565
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services$66,984$51,005#4 of 12
Design and Applied Arts$65,940—#41 of 299
Forestry$62,919$37,539#13 of 31
Hospitality Administration/Management$62,556$41,688#34 of 137
Interior Architecture$61,894$45,774#8 of 17
Communication and Media Studies$61,434$38,731#135 of 660
Biology$60,981$32,958#305 of 841
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$60,835$35,326#107 of 610
Nutrition Sciences$59,528$32,785#29 of 53
Agricultural Business and Management$58,983$51,292#56 of 77
Soil Sciences$57,671$46,287#5 of 6
Sociology$57,300$37,335#120 of 462
Apparel and Textiles$57,184$34,852#30 of 57
Biotechnology$55,981$40,141#13 of 13

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Colorado State University-Fort Collins ecology, evolution, systematics, and population biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $35,322 one year after graduating and $54,370 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Colorado State University-Fort Collins rank for ecology, evolution, systematics, and population biology?

Among 62 colleges reporting earnings for ecology, evolution, systematics, and population biology graduates, Colorado State University-Fort Collins ranks #14 by median pay four years after graduation, and #24 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is ecology, evolution, systematics, and population biology at Colorado State University-Fort Collins worth it?

Its graduates earn 11% more than the national median for ecology, evolution, systematics, and population biology ($48,842), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,500.

← All data for Colorado State University-Fort Collins · Methodology

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.