Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology at Texas State University

San Marcos, TX · Master's Degree · about 25 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$59,573
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$82,527
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#22 of 23
Rank by pay
#21 of 23
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Texas State University graduates in ecology, evolution, systematics, and population biology earn 28% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Texas State 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
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19University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA$66,412$60,431#22$50,266
20Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL$62,655$66,688#20$47,731
21Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK$61,509$69,060#19—
22Texas State University San Marcos, TX$59,573$60,568#21—
23Northeastern University Boston, MA$53,164$46,816#23$39,255

Other Majors at Texas State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$111,334$95,708#347 of 432
Business Administration, Management and Operations$109,005$84,758#248 of 861
Accounting and Related Services$99,772$66,523#113 of 349
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$74,866$54,958#12 of 26
Health and Medical Administrative Services$72,926$66,011#164 of 211
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$71,450$62,600#69 of 243
Communication and Media Studies$70,534$49,614#30 of 61
Sociology$70,116$52,284#2 of 6
Public Administration$68,342$65,219#177 of 243
Legal Support Services$67,050$45,778—
Educational Administration and Supervision$66,494$58,035#285 of 453
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$65,834$57,600#198 of 216
Criminal Justice and Corrections$65,491$47,760#56 of 115
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$65,348$37,687#21 of 75
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$64,908$40,699#47 of 165
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$64,351—#17 of 26
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$63,761$53,083#177 of 322
Biology$63,079$49,907#42 of 57
Special Education and Teaching$62,709$58,153#147 of 280
Research and Experimental Psychology$62,661$41,789#7 of 13
Social Work$62,619$55,185#140 of 279
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$59,180$58,110#193 of 285
English Language and Literature$58,914—#26 of 43
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$54,565$53,272#282 of 380
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$51,883—#8 of 8
History$48,794$43,102#28 of 36
Anthropology—$48,469—
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$44,837$40,947#210 of 211
Music$37,655$27,478#88 of 98

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn $59,573 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 23 colleges reporting earnings for ecology, evolution, systematics, and population biology graduates, Texas State University ranks #22 by median pay four years after graduation, and #21 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 28% less than the national median for ecology, evolution, systematics, and population biology ($82,527).

← All data for Texas 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.