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Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology bachelor's degree at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, HI · Public

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Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$2,342 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
54.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−94% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$46,500 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+59%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$25,820 → $40,958
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
28Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
48Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$76,034Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

454Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
27Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
191Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
308Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
5.7%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 20 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$46,500$10,009 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 174 Parent PLUS borrowers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$15,664

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$25,458

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$46,500

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$270/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,664Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$26,433Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE86.6%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE64.3%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$25,820Year 1
$46,500Year 4
$40,958Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

7.0% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$3,875
Estimated loan payment$270
48borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$46,500 vs. $48,842

$2,342 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Biological Scientists, All Other$95,600 median wageHI estimate · 370 jobs · 19-1029$82,330–$113,670 middle 50% of HI wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$84,620 median wageU.S. estimate · 50,190 jobs · 25-1042+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeNatural Sciences Managers$107,810 median wageHI estimate · 510 jobs · 11-9121$79,640–$136,940 middle 50% of HI wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeConservation Scientists$65,740 median wageHI estimate · 220 jobs · 19-1031$47,100–$95,180 middle 50% of HI wages+5.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeZoologists and Wildlife Biologists$84,910 median wageHI estimate · 170 jobs · 19-1023$71,150–$105,100 middle 50% of HI wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnvironmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary$94,980 median wageU.S. estimate · 6,690 jobs · 25-1053+2.7% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealth Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$81,480 median wageHI estimate · 290 jobs · 25-1071$60,020–$177,820 middle 50% of HI wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEpidemiologists$76,780 median wageHI estimate · 70 jobs · 19-1041$63,080–$86,370 middle 50% of HI wages+18.7% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeLife Scientists, All Other$71,990 median wageHI estimate · 50 jobs · 19-1099$67,390–$81,500 middle 50% of HI wages+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiological Technicians$48,770 median wageHI estimate · 830 jobs · 19-4021$36,090–$57,780 middle 50% of HI wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$103,410 median wageU.S. estimate · 172,340 jobs · 19-1042+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeForestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary$101,420 median wageU.S. estimate · 1,520 jobs · 25-1043+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 30.6%
02

Educational Services

about 21.1%
03

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 12.5%
04

Retail Trade

about 8.8%
05

Public Administration

about 6.7%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Hilo, HI

University of Hawaii at Hilo

$1,958 less debt · $3,808 lower annual net price

Earnings
$39,528
Debt
$23,500
Annual net price
$11,856
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Chico, CA

California State University, Chico

$17,774 higher earnings · $11,692 less debt · $1,184 lower annual net price

Earnings
$64,274
Debt
$13,766
Annual net price
$14,480
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Pomona, CA

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

$17,025 higher earnings · $11,708 less debt · $4,133 lower annual net price

Earnings
$63,525
Debt
$13,750
Annual net price
$11,531
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Davis, CA

University of California, Davis

$15,511 higher earnings · $5,507 less debt · $923 lower annual net price

Earnings
$62,011
Debt
$19,951
Annual net price
$14,741
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DATA QUALITY

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28 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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