Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology at Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN · Bachelor's Degree · about 21 graduates a year

$24,862
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$44,386
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,842
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#52 of 62
Rank by pay
#54 of 62
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,312
Median federal debt

Saint Cloud State University graduates in ecology, evolution, systematics, and population biology earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 57% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Saint Cloud State University 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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49University of New Haven West Haven, CT$45,115$40,618#59$29,767
50Stockton University Galloway, NJ$44,981$39,479#61$29,289
51Unity Environmental University New Gloucester, ME$44,652$47,453#40—
52Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN$44,386$42,398#54$24,862
53SUNY College at Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, NY$44,153$42,025#56$23,682
54The University of Tampa Tampa, FL$43,683$46,495#46$29,603
55Florida Southern College Lakeland, FL$43,549$46,352#47$26,616

Other Majors at Saint Cloud State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$107,133$77,792#89 of 189
Computer Science$103,765$63,287#145 of 349
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$90,009$69,943#238 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$87,503$70,179#253 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$84,470$74,111#552 of 966
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$80,331$56,987#54 of 99
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$78,067$74,147#34 of 93
Accounting and Related Services$76,080$58,497#332 of 796
Marketing$74,847$47,453#124 of 516
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$73,695$69,616#41 of 51
Finance and Financial Management Services$70,259$52,502#338 of 452
Criminal Justice and Corrections$66,850$49,412#53 of 660
Business Administration, Management and Operations$64,191$47,473#613 of 1176
Biology$62,595$44,166#265 of 841
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$59,549$43,555#74 of 265
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$59,483$42,002#176 of 253
Business/Commerce—$59,378—
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$58,587—#109 of 215
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology$57,108—#11 of 16
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$56,547$42,192#83 of 207
Communication and Media Studies$56,388$40,279#262 of 660
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$54,302—#13 of 55
Social Work$52,765$43,726#184 of 420
Sociology$52,455—#222 of 462
Psychology$52,031$33,623#396 of 1027
Public Health$50,932$32,830#162 of 215
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions—$50,058—
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$49,922$42,406#36 of 59
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$48,923$43,279#221 of 345
International Relations and National Security Studies$48,463—#111 of 118

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Saint Cloud State University ecology, evolution, systematics, and population biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $24,862 one year after graduating and $44,386 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Saint Cloud State University rank for ecology, evolution, systematics, and population biology?

Among 62 colleges reporting earnings for ecology, evolution, systematics, and population biology graduates, Saint Cloud State University ranks #52 by median pay four years after graduation, and #54 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is ecology, evolution, systematics, and population biology at Saint Cloud State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 9% less than the national median for ecology, evolution, systematics, and population biology ($48,842), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,312.

← All data for Saint Cloud State University · 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.