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Bachelor's0% vs national median120 grads tracked

Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology at University of Northern Iowa

Ranked 24th of 45 bachelor's programs in Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,840
middle 50%: $22,698 – $47,243
Median · 5 years out
$48,624
middle 50%: $39,776 – $61,863
Median · 10 years out
$58,998
middle 50%: $48,601 – $85,664

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 University of Northern Iowa's bachelor's program in Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology earn a median $34,840 one year after graduating, rising to $58,998 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $48,574 for this field, ranking 24th 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.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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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
8.7 yrs
≈ $10,191 total interest

Same major at other universities

Oklahoma State University
$51,047 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$50,292 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$50,083 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$49,650 · 5 yrs out
Bemidji State University
$49,627 · 5 yrs out
Texas A & M University at Galveston
$48,701 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Environment Science & Forestry
$48,574 · 5 yrs out
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
$47,802 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$47,540 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Northern Iowa

Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$105,135 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$104,398 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,633 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$97,512 · 5 yrs out
Statistics (Bachelor's)
$96,572 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,427 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$93,171 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$87,912 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$86,740 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$86,334 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$84,400 · 5 yrs out
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (Bachelor's)
$81,295 · 5 yrs out

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