University of North Texas Ecology and Evolutionary Biology: earnings, debt & careers

Ecology and Evolutionary Biology graduates of University of North Texas earn a median $51,368 four years after graduating ($28,681 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $18,000. That is $968 above the U.S. median for Ecology and Evolutionary Biology graduates ($50,400 across 62 colleges), and ranks 1st of 2 Texas colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$51,368

U.S. median for this major: $50,400.

College Scorecard field of study; 20 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$28,681

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$18,000

About 35% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $23,524.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$15,649 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $26,243. College Scorecard.

UNT Ecology and Evolutionary Biology: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

UNT graduates$51,368

Fewer than 3 Texas colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.

U.S. median (62 colleges)$50,400 (+$968)

Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.

Ecology and Evolutionary Biology nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses UNT's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$12,311$53,4303.0 years
$30–48k$12,668$54,9793.1 years
$48–75k$14,473$62,8133.5 years
$75–110k$19,576$84,9604.8 years
$110k+$22,943$99,5735.6 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (43% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology graduates 4 years after graduating ($51,368) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $17,852 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method

College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.

Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Texas colleges

Every Texas college we cover that reports Ecology and Evolutionary Biology graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1University of North Texas$51,368$18,000$15,64961%
2Texas A&M University-College Station$46,453$23,461$21,31584%

8 more Texas colleges offer Ecology and Evolutionary Biology but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Ecology and Evolutionary Biology graduates

Natural Sciences Managers

Dallas area$130,010
Texas$129,960
U.S.$167,220

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +8.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Biological Technicians

Dallas area$45,750
Texas$50,130
U.S.$57,510

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.4% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Conservation Scientists

Dallas area$68,620
Texas$68,620
U.S.$73,010

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.3% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at UNT, by income

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How much do UNT Ecology and Evolutionary Biology graduates earn?

Ecology and Evolutionary Biology graduates of University of North Texas earn a median $51,368 four years after graduating and $28,681 one year after. The U.S. median for Ecology and Evolutionary Biology graduates across 62 colleges is $50,400.

How much debt do UNT Ecology and Evolutionary Biology graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Ecology and Evolutionary Biology graduates of University of North Texas is $18,000, about 35% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $23,524.

Where does UNT rank for Ecology and Evolutionary Biology in Texas?

Of 2 Texas colleges reporting Ecology and Evolutionary Biology graduate earnings, University of North Texas ranks 1st, the highest.

What jobs do Ecology and Evolutionary Biology graduates get?

A common career is natural sciences managers, with a median wage of $130,010 in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX area and $167,220 nationally. Others include biological technicians and conservation scientists.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “University of North Texas Ecology and Evolutionary Biology: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-north-texas/majors/ecology-and-evolutionary-biology (College Scorecard and BLS data).