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Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology at University of California-San Diego currently reports $52,701 in median earnings, $12,470 average net price, and $15,500 school-wide median debt based on official U.S. Department of Education data.
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Program median earnings
$52,701
Average net price
$12,470
School-wide median debt
$15,500
School-wide completion rate
87%
Debt-to-earnings ratio
0.35x
Uses school-wide median completer debt when program debt is unavailable.
Recent annual completers
262
Earnings premium
$3,859
This page uses official U.S. Department of Education data to summarize recent price, debt, and earnings signals for Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology at University of California-San Diego.
The latest debt and earnings figures suggest graduates can reach earnings that are materially above the school's current median debt level.
University of California-San Diego reports a strong overall completion rate, which is a positive signal when you are comparing program options.
These comparisons use official in-state metrics from similar programs and credential levels.
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Computer Engineering at University of California-Los Angeles currently lands near 0.06x versus 0.35x for this program.
Review Computer Engineering at University of California-Los AngelesThe current College Scorecard program record shows 262 recent annual completions for this program and credential level.
The latest official program data reports median earnings of $52,701 for this program.
University of California-San Diego currently reports a school-wide median debt of $15,500 for completers.
The current StudentDebt.ai PEPS overlay does not flag this institution as closed.
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| Source | Fields | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| University of California-San Diego program metrics (College Scorecard API) U.S. Department of Education | latest.programs.cip_4_digit, latest.cost.avg_net_price.overall, latest.completion.rate_suppressed.overall, latest.aid.median_debt.completers.overall, latest.repayment.3_yr_default_rate, latest.repayment.repayment_cohort.1_year_declining_balance, latest.repayment.1_yr_repayment.completers_rate | Apr 6, 2026 |
| College Scorecard API documentation U.S. Department of Education | latest.programs.cip_4_digit, latest.cost.avg_net_price.overall, latest.completion.rate_suppressed.overall, latest.aid.median_debt.completers.overall, latest.repayment.3_yr_default_rate, latest.repayment.repayment_cohort.1_year_declining_balance, latest.repayment.1_yr_repayment.completers_rate | Apr 6, 2026 |
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Another in-state option carries a lighter debt-to-earnings profile