Bachelor's-6% vs national median260 grads tracked
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology at Appalachian State University
Ranked 38th of 45 bachelor's programs in Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$27,767
middle 50%: $21,624 – $38,573
Median · 5 years out
$45,875
middle 50%: $32,777 – $58,311
Median · 10 years out
$57,828
middle 50%: $45,030 – $78,915
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
Ecology and evolution majors see a median first-year salary of $28k. Ten-year earnings average $58k for tracked graduates.
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
9.5 yrs
≈ $11,714 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$46,625 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
$46,497 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$46,345 · 5 yrs out
Coastal Carolina University
$46,197 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$46,189 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$46,093 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$45,210 · 5 yrs out
College of Charleston
$44,582 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$43,722 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Machias
$41,115 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$40,522 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Appalachian State University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$107,901 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,794 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$91,478 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$91,478 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$89,245 · 5 yrs out
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$81,200 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$80,298 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$79,669 · 5 yrs out
Insurance (Bachelor's)
$76,492 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$74,662 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$74,629 · 5 yrs out
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