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Bachelor's+17% vs national median252 grads tracked

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

Ranked 5th of 45 bachelor's programs in Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,005
middle 50%: $23,505 – $45,751
Median · 5 years out
$56,877
middle 50%: $40,342 – $71,115
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Colorado State University's bachelor's program in Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology earn a median $33,005 one year after graduating, rising to $56,877 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 17% above the national median of $48,574 for this field, ranking 5th of 45 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
8 yrs
≈ $9,490 total interest

Same major at other universities

SUNY Maritime College
$84,083 · 5 yrs out
Connecticut College
$72,014 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$58,574 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$57,537 · 5 yrs out
Salem State University
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$56,473 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$56,443 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$56,026 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$53,848 · 5 yrs out
Northern State University
$53,647 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Colorado State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$212,009 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$135,185 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$131,863 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$127,509 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$125,457 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$115,842 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$108,642 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$107,710 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$106,687 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$106,500 · 5 yrs out

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