Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology at College of Charleston
Charleston, SC · Bachelor's Degree · about 33 graduates a year
College of Charleston graduates in ecology, evolution, systematics, and population biology earn 13% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 59% of one year’s pay at that point.
How College of Charleston 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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| 54 | The University of Tampa Tampa, FL | $43,683 | $46,495 | #46 | $29,603 |
| 55 | Florida Southern College Lakeland, FL | $43,549 | $46,352 | #47 | $26,616 |
| 56 | University of Miami Coral Gables, FL | $42,932 | $45,696 | #49 | $23,504 |
| 57 | College of Charleston Charleston, SC | $42,466 | $47,088 | #43 | — |
| 58 | St Lawrence University Canton, NY | $41,638 | $39,631 | #60 | $17,443 |
| 59 | University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC | $39,812 | $42,724 | #53 | $25,303 |
| 60 | University of Hawaii at Hilo Hilo, HI | $39,528 | $35,966 | #62 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do College of Charleston ecology, evolution, systematics, and population biology graduates make?
Graduates earn $42,466 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does College of Charleston rank for ecology, evolution, systematics, and population biology?
Among 62 colleges reporting earnings for ecology, evolution, systematics, and population biology graduates, College of Charleston ranks #57 by median pay four years after graduation, and #43 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is ecology, evolution, systematics, and population biology at College of Charleston worth it?
Its graduates earn 13% less than the national median for ecology, evolution, systematics, and population biology ($48,842), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.
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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.
