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Bachelor's-4% vs national median84 grads tracked

Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology at State University of New York at Plattsburgh

Ranked 33rd of 45 bachelor's programs in Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$25,118
middle 50%: $18,453 – $35,757
Median · 5 years out
$46,497
middle 50%: $34,275 – $62,181
Median · 10 years out
$70,298
middle 50%: $53,767 – $105,999

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 State University of New York at Plattsburgh's bachelor's program in Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology earn a median $25,118 one year after graduating, rising to $70,298 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $48,574 for this field, ranking 33rd 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
9.1 yrs
≈ $11,729 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Augusta University
$47,392 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$46,625 · 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
Appalachian State University
$45,875 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$45,751 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at State University of New York at Plattsburgh

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$93,860 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$78,033 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$76,644 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's)
$76,393 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Master's)
$74,643 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$73,904 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$73,872 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$72,341 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$72,341 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$71,797 · 5 yrs out

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