Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Columbia, SC · Bachelor's Degree · about 46 graduates a year

$25,271
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$55,093
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,842
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#13 of 62
Rank by pay
#2 of 62
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,965
Median federal debt

University of South Carolina-Columbia graduates in ecology, evolution, systematics, and population biology earn 13% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 34% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of South Carolina-Columbia 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

Other Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology Credentials at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$55,779——

Other Majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$109,116$73,982#83 of 189
International Business$107,205$70,992#5 of 115
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$100,042$77,161#105 of 258
Chemical Engineering$98,244$75,680#64 of 158
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$98,020$68,804#29 of 126
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$97,927$57,311#42 of 118
Insurance$96,539$63,417#6 of 21
Business/Managerial Economics$94,547$62,692#14 of 84
Finance and Financial Management Services$92,578$62,231#95 of 452
Mechanical Engineering$91,296$72,370#150 of 318
Accounting and Related Services$86,507$59,283#156 of 796
Computer and Information Sciences$84,720$68,597#236 of 459
Real Estate$84,558$51,965#12 of 25
Civil Engineering$84,148$69,424#132 of 233
Marketing$81,945$52,374#63 of 516
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$80,768$73,872#694 of 966
Economics$77,536$48,149#197 of 368
Business Administration, Management and Operations$70,527$47,993#361 of 1176
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$70,284$38,432#16 of 138
Statistics—$69,543—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$67,705$40,702#40 of 610
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$67,202$23,763#50 of 110
Political Science and Government$65,464$33,157#197 of 565
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$65,248$42,974#70 of 178
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations$64,631$45,052#23 of 27
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$63,534$27,374#24 of 64
Mathematics$62,278$49,949#236 of 309
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$62,214$33,941#26 of 158
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$61,423$44,919#166 of 253
Geography and Cartography$59,472$46,929#50 of 117

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of South Carolina-Columbia ecology, evolution, systematics, and population biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $25,271 one year after graduating and $55,093 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of South Carolina-Columbia rank for ecology, evolution, systematics, and population biology?

Among 62 colleges reporting earnings for ecology, evolution, systematics, and population biology graduates, University of South Carolina-Columbia ranks #13 by median pay four years after graduation, and #2 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is ecology, evolution, systematics, and population biology at University of South Carolina-Columbia worth it?

Its graduates earn 13% more than the national median for ecology, evolution, systematics, and population biology ($48,842), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,965.

← All data for University of South Carolina-Columbia · 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.