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Ecology & Systematics Biology at Brigham Young University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Ecology & Systematics Biology, consider the program at Brigham Young University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Brigham Young University is located in Provo, UT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 157 ecology & systematics biology graduations were recorded at Brigham Young University.

Studying Online at Brigham Young University

Distance learning is available at Brigham Young University. Among 35,873 students, 898 (3%) studied exclusively online and 11,887 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Ecology & Systematics Biology Rankings at Brigham Young University

Use these rankings to compare Brigham Young University’s Ecology & Systematics Biology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#2 of 2
Best Value	Utah	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#4 of 10
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#4 of 10
Best Value	Nationwide	#33 of 139
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#73 of 146

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#2 of 2
Best Value	Utah	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#4 of 10
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#4 of 10
Best Value	Nationwide	#33 of 139
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#73 of 146

Earnings for Ecology & Systematics Biology Graduates from Brigham Young University

Those who finish Brigham Young University’s Ecology & Systematics Biology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,637
2 years	$23,649
3 years	$38,397
4 years	$50,091
5 years	$60,660

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Ecology & Systematics Biology graduates from Brigham Young University earn a median of $50,091, compared with $66,875 for all Brigham Young University graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Ecology & Systematics Biology graduates from Brigham Young University is $10,459.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Ecology & Systematics Biology graduates at Brigham Young University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Ecology & Systematics Biology graduates at Brigham Young University are 56% women (88) and 44% men (69).

Ecology & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Program at Brigham Young University

Among the 150 bachelor’s ecology & systematics biology graduates at Brigham Young University, 56% were women (84) and 44% were men (66).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Ecology & Systematics Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Brigham Young University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	122
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	1
Asian	7
Two or More Races	11
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 17% of Ecology & Systematics Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Brigham Young University, below the national average of 31%.*

Ecology & Systematics Biology Master’s Program at Brigham Young University

Of the 3 master’s ecology & systematics biology degrees awarded at Brigham Young University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Ecology & Systematics Biology master’s degree recipients at Brigham Young University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

Ecology & Systematics Biology Doctoral Program at Brigham Young University

Among the 4 doctoral ecology & systematics biology degrees awarded at Brigham Young University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Ecology & Systematics Biology doctoral degree recipients at Brigham Young University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of Ecology & Systematics Biology doctoral degree recipients at Brigham Young University, above the national average of 22%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Ecology & Systematics Biology Concentrations at Brigham Young University

This Ecology & Systematics Biology program at Brigham Young University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Epidemiology	8
Evolutionary Biology	30
Other Ecology & Systematics Biology	119

Highest-Paying Careers for Ecology & Systematics Biology Graduates

Those who complete Ecology & Systematics Biology program at Brigham Young University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Ecology & Systematics Biology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Statisticians	$130,349
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.