Median Earnings (1yr)
$50,334
17th percentile
Sample Size
19
Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How Coastal Carolina University graduates compare to all programs nationally

Coastal Carolina University graduates earn $50k, placing them in the 17th percentile of all ecology, evolution, systematics, and population biology masters programs nationally.

Compare to Similar Programs in South Carolina

Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology masters's programs at peer institutions in South Carolina (4 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Coastal Carolina University$50,334
University of South Carolina-Columbia$55,779
National Median$60,256

Other Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology Programs in South Carolina

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across South Carolina schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia
$12,688$55,779

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Coastal Carolina University, approximately 27% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.