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Bachelor's-17% vs national median236 grads tracked

Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology at Bowling Green State University

Ranked 44th of 45 bachelor's programs in Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,371
middle 50%: $21,173 – $36,674
Median · 5 years out
$40,522
middle 50%: $32,122 – $52,122
Median · 10 years out
$54,051
middle 50%: $44,398 – $64,005

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 Bowling Green State University's bachelor's program in Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology earn a median $28,371 one year after graduating, rising to $54,051 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 17% below the national median of $48,574 for this field, ranking 44th 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
10.3 yrs
≈ $12,691 total interest

Same major at other universities

Appalachian State University
$45,875 · 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
Savannah State University
$40,511 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Bowling Green State University

Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$121,481 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$107,901 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$104,907 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$102,841 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$101,429 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$100,300 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$94,989 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,107 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$92,587 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$91,518 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$90,782 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Fields (Bachelor's)
$89,990 · 5 yrs out

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