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Bachelor's-2% vs national median45 grads tracked

Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Ranked 26th of 45 bachelor's programs in Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,680
middle 50%: $22,183 – $39,196
Median · 5 years out
$47,802
middle 50%: $31,317 – $56,877
Median · 10 years out
n/a
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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 Saint Mary's University of Minnesota's bachelor's program in Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology earn a median $28,680 one year after graduating, rising to $47,802 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $48,574 for this field, ranking 26th 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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Paid off in
9.8 yrs
≈ $11,548 total interest

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