Master's Degree in Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. — ROI at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
TX · Based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data
Financial Breakdown for Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Net Annual Cost
N/A
After grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$57,809
Median salary after graduation
Net Debt
N/A
After personal savings applied
20-Year Net ROI Projection
Gross Earnings (20 years)
$57,809 × 20 years
+$1,156,180
Total 2-Year Cost
N/A × 2 years
−N/A
Estimated Debt Payoff ⓘ Includes estimated interest over a standard 10-year repayment plan.
N/A principal × 1.35 (interest)
−N/A
Baseline Opportunity Cost ⓘ The estimated earnings you would make with a high school diploma over 20 years ($42,000/yr), which you forfeit while studying.
$42,000 median no-degree salary × 20 years
−$840,000
20-Year Net ROI
+$316,180
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How we calculate ROI
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings − Total 2-Year Cost − Estimated Debt Payoff − Baseline Opportunity Cost
Baseline assumes $42,000/yr median earnings without a college degree. Debt payoff uses a 1.35× multiplier to account for interest over a standard repayment period.
Data sourced from the U.S. College Scorecard.