Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology at Tufts University

Medford, MA · Master's Degree · about 105 graduates a year

$55,795
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$89,553
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$82,527
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#9 of 23
Rank by pay
#15 of 23
Rank, wage-adjusted
$62,600
Median federal debt

Tufts University graduates in ecology, evolution, systematics, and population biology earn 9% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 70% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Tufts University Compares for Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology

All 23 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 Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$237,136$241,169#1$185,874
2University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA$201,168$185,032#2$150,114
3Harvard University Cambridge, MA$168,833$148,675#3$142,377
4Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$108,698$103,458#4$78,660
5Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD$106,149$93,158#6$87,746
6George Washington University Washington, DC$100,537$88,096#10$72,959
7Boston University Boston, MA$96,565$85,036#11$70,479
8Yale University New Haven, CT$93,163$83,876#13$58,008
9Tufts University Medford, MA$89,553$78,861#15$55,795
10Drexel University Philadelphia, PA$89,003$90,517#8$62,505
11Emory University Atlanta, GA$88,235$91,341#7$66,028
12Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC$84,573$93,778#5$50,334

Other Majors at Tufts University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Engineering-Related Fields$162,502$123,639#2 of 40
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$139,106$125,250#45 of 216
International Business$137,230$96,018#3 of 15
International Relations and National Security Studies$108,836$73,332#4 of 40
Public Health$106,072$70,674#9 of 201
Biomedical/Medical Engineering—$89,759—
Urban Studies/Affairs$83,598$64,224#4 of 7
Nutrition Sciences$80,997$62,757#3 of 22
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences$80,661$56,109#3 of 5
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$80,073$69,543#39 of 211
Biology$79,163$42,668#20 of 57
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$75,517$61,554#62 of 322
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$74,319$45,105#1 of 27
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$61,904$49,993#137 of 380
Fine and Studio Arts$54,491$34,047#14 of 60
Museology/Museum Studies$51,775$31,434#6 of 12
Public Administration and Social Service Professions$49,863—#7 of 7

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Tufts University ecology, evolution, systematics, and population biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $55,795 one year after graduating and $89,553 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Tufts University rank for ecology, evolution, systematics, and population biology?

Among 23 colleges reporting earnings for ecology, evolution, systematics, and population biology graduates, Tufts University ranks #9 by median pay four years after graduation, and #15 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is ecology, evolution, systematics, and population biology at Tufts University worth it?

Its graduates earn 9% more than the national median for ecology, evolution, systematics, and population biology ($82,527), and the median federal debt at graduation is $62,600.

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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.