Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology at University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Ranked 4th of 45 bachelor's programs in Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology by 5-year earnings.
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology (bachelor's) graduates.
Graduates of University of Louisiana at Lafayette's bachelor's program in Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology earn a median $36,215 one year after graduating, rising to $73,958 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 18% above the national median of $48,574 for this field, ranking 4th 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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