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Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at Boston University

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Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at Boston University

If you plan to study ecology, evolution and systematics biology, take a look at what Boston University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Boston U is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 32,718. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 133 students received their master's degree in ecology.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology section at the bottom of this page.

Boston U Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Ecology
  • Doctorate Degree in Ecology

Boston U Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Rankings

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in ecology, making the school the #70 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Ecology Student Demographics at Boston U

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ecology majors at Boston University.

Boston U Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Program

83% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 133 students graduated with a master's degree in ecology from Boston U. About 17% were men and 83% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in ecology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 22
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 52
International Students 37
Other Races/Ethnicities 10

Careers That Ecology Grads May Go Into

A degree in ecology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Boston University.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Medical Scientists 13,430 $92,980
Biological Scientists 4,470 $84,790
Natural Sciences Managers 4,040 $183,490
Health Specialties Professors 3,460 $111,230
Biological Science Professors 2,220 $112,390

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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