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Ecology & Evolutionary Biology at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, WI · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology
25 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
26
Optimistic
25
Base Case
27
Pessimistic
Earnings $28,856/yr (-3% vs median)
AI Risk High (46% exposed)
Job Market Large (72,700 openings/yr)
ROI 10.3x earnings multiple (2.8x out-of-state)
Ranked #40 of 64 Ecology & Evolution programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Ecology & Evolutionary Biology graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $457K $460K $440K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 10.2x 10.3x 9.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 2.8x 2.8x 2.7x
Probability of Field Employment 53% 49% 36%
DegreeOutlook Score 26 25 27

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$44,820
Out-of-state: $162,412 (2.8x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$67,712
-51% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,500
8.1 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$39,796
38% growth from Year 1

About University of Wisconsin-Madison

A 43% admission rate makes University of Wisconsin-Madison accessible to a wide range of qualified students, one of the larger campuses at 35,665 students in Madison, WI.

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Top Career Paths

Natural sciences managers $161,180/yr
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary $105,620/yr
Statisticians $103,300/yr
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Ecology & Evolutionary Biology at Other Schools

Princeton University ($53,038) New York University ($41,024) California State University-San Marcos ($40,875) Rutgers University-New Brunswick ($39,491) University of Colorado Boulder ($37,184) University of Maryland-College Park ($36,375) East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania ($35,762) Bemidji State University ($35,521)

Other Majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Chemical Engineering ($85,945) Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods ($83,260) Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($82,018) Computer and Information Sciences, General ($80,566) Industrial Engineering ($80,435) Insurance ($78,796) Materials Engineering ($76,662) Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($75,513)

Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of Wisconsin-Madison's Ecology & Evolutionary Biology program score?
This program scores 25/100 — on the lower end for Ecology & Evolutionary Biology. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Ecology & Evolutionary Biology to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Ecology & Evolutionary Biology careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 46% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →