16 colleges · California

Ecology and evolutionary biology colleges in California

16 colleges in California offer a bachelor's degree in ecology and evolutionary biology (11 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $39,186 a year after graduating, compared with $34,464 nationally.

Colleges16

Public11

Graduates in 2023-24630

Typical earnings 1 yr after$39,186

Typical earnings 4 yrs after$52,701

National, 4 yrs after$49,758

Public Private

All ecology and evolutionary biology programs in California

Sorted by earnings four years after graduation. Click a heading to sort.

College	Graduates (2023-24)	Earnings 1 yr after	Earnings 4 yrs after	Median debt
California State Polytechnic University-PomonaPomona, CA	17	$42,395	$63,525	n/a
University of California-DavisDavis, CA	30	$43,806	$62,011	$15,245
California State University-Long BeachLong Beach, CA	68	$34,756	$55,588	$16,583
University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA	146	$39,836	$52,701	$15,000
University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA	51	n/a	$51,559	$13,583
University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA	85	$38,535	$50,694	$12,000
University of California-Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA	166	$31,819	$49,821	$14,000
California Baptist UniversityRiverside, CA	35	n/a	n/a	n/a
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtArcata, CA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Fresno Pacific UniversityFresno, CA	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Mount Saint Mary's UniversityLos Angeles, CA	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Pitzer CollegeClaremont, CA	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a

Frequently asked questions

How many colleges in California offer ecology and evolutionary biology?

16 colleges in California awarded bachelor's degrees in ecology and evolutionary biology in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 11 of them public.

Where do ecology and evolutionary biology graduates earn the most in California?

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, with median earnings of $63,525 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).

Ecology and evolutionary biology nationwide · All colleges in California

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.