College Scorecard program reportCIP 26.13 · UNITID 110714

Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology

Bachelor's Degree · Santa Cruz, CA

At University of California-Santa Cruz, the Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology bachelor's degree program reported $49,821 median earnings four years after completion and $18,887 median federal debt among 131 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$49,821Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$18,887Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates131Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records7Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $49,821, five-year median earnings were $40,513, and median federal debt was $18,887 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$49,821

Median earnings five years after completion$40,513

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does University of California-Santa Cruz’s Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology program compare?

Among 7 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 71th percentile and debt was lower than about 71% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile71th

Higher earnings than about 71% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position71%

Lower median debt than about 71% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 7 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO · Bachelor's Degree · 89 working graduates$53,429 earnings · $23,331 debt University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 87 working graduates$52,701 earnings · $18,834 debt Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX · Bachelor's Degree · 113 working graduates$46,453 earnings · $23,461 debt Coastal Carolina UniversityConway, SC · Bachelor's Degree · 171 working graduates$45,323 earnings · $26,000 debt University of North Carolina WilmingtonWilmington, NC · Bachelor's Degree · 80 working graduates$39,812 earnings · $20,389 debt Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA · Bachelor's Degree · 151 working graduates$39,143 earnings · $24,347 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find University of California-Santa Cruz cost and completion data?

The University of California-Santa Cruz institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

University of California-Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California · Public

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Answers at a glance

Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology at University of California-Santa Cruz: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $49,821 four-year median earnings, $18,887 median federal debt, 131 working graduates, and 7 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology program earn?

Median earnings were $49,821 four years after completion and $40,513 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology program?

The published median federal debt was $18,887 across a reported debt cohort of 169 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 26.13 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.