How much do Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology bachelor's degree graduates from University of Rhode Island earn?

The reported median is $48,446 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $20,635.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 1% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology bachelor's degree at University of Rhode Island

Kingston, RI · Public

What this page covers

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.

$396 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 42.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −87% · 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.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price−$145,540

$8,000Annual price−$177,540

$16,000Annual price−$209,540

$21,000Current college-wide context−$229,540

$24,000Annual price−$241,540

$32,000Annual price−$273,540

$40,000Annual price−$305,540

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+76%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$26,176 → $45,950

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

37Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

50Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-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.

249Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

32Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

79Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

190Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

34Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$38,865Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$48,446$9,581 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 46 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$21,440

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

02 · BORROWING$20,635

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$48,446

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$219/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$21,440Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$34,321Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE72.2%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE73.3%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.

$26,176Year 1

$48,446Year 4

$45,950Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.4% 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$4,037

Estimated loan payment$219

50borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$48,446 vs. $48,842

$396 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$101,750 median wageRI estimate · 100 jobs · 19-1029$89,520–$130,480 middle 50% of RI wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$102,300 median wageRI estimate · 250 jobs · 25-1042$61,990–$131,270 middle 50% of RI wages+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeNatural Sciences Managers$130,480 median wageRI estimate · 200 jobs · 11-9121$79,810–$165,080 middle 50% of RI wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeConservation Scientists$76,130 median wageRI estimate · 60 jobs · 19-1031$64,490–$103,710 middle 50% of RI wages+5.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeZoologists and Wildlife Biologists$76,780 median wageU.S. estimate · 18,120 jobs · 19-1023+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$103,780 median wageRI estimate · 480 jobs · 25-1071$78,640–$169,590 middle 50% of RI wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeLife Scientists, All Other$93,750 median wageU.S. estimate · 90 jobs · 19-1099+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEpidemiologists$87,220 median wageU.S. estimate · 12,090 jobs · 19-1041+18.7% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeBiological Technicians$45,530 median wageRI estimate · 140 jobs · 19-4021$44,560–$78,340 middle 50% of RI wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$103,370 median wageRI estimate · 670 jobs · 19-1042$81,720–$136,340 middle 50% of RI wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeStatisticians$102,620 median wageRI estimate · 40 jobs · 15-2041$85,420–$104,170 middle 50% of RI wages+11.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree

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.

Bristol, RI

Roger Williams University

$3,411 higher earnings

Earnings: $51,857
Debt: $27,000
Annual net price: $37,999

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College Park, MD

University of Maryland-College Park

$17,193 higher earnings · $1,000 less debt · $5,762 lower annual net price

Earnings: $65,639
Debt: $19,635
Annual net price: $15,678

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Chico, CA

California State University, Chico

$15,828 higher earnings · $6,869 less debt · $6,960 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

$15,079 higher earnings · $6,885 less debt · $9,909 lower annual net price

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

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DATA QUALITY

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37 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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