by our College Data Analytics Team
[Ecology Evolution Systematics Population Biology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/ecology-evolution-systematics-population-biology/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the early-career earnings of their ecology evolution systematics population biology graduates.
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If you want to know which schools send ecology evolution systematics population biology graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston earned the #1 spot for highest-paid ecology evolution systematics population biology graduates in Texas. Located in the city of Houston, The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston is a public institution. Ecology Evolution Systematics Population Biology graduates of The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston earn a median of about $83,050 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #2 makes Texas A And M University College Station one of the highest-paying schools for ecology evolution systematics population biology. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a public institution. Students who complete the ecology evolution systematics population biology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $77,000.
A rank of #3 makes Texas State University San Marcos one of the highest-paying schools for ecology evolution systematics population biology. Set in the city of San Marcos, Texas State University San Marcos is a public institution. Ecology Evolution Systematics Population Biology graduates of Texas State University San Marcos earn a median of about $60,345 a year early in their careers.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries ecology evolution systematics population biology graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 3 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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