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Ecology & Systematics Biology at College of Charleston

Ecology & Systematics Biology at College of Charleston

If you plan to study Ecology & Systematics Biology, consider the program at College of Charleston. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

College of Charleston sits in Charleston, SC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 58 ecology & systematics biology degrees were awarded at College of Charleston.

Studying Online at College of Charleston

Many students take online classes at College of Charleston. Of 11,926 students, 826 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,057 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Ecology & Systematics Biology Rankings at College of Charleston

Use these rankings to compare College of Charleston’s Ecology & Systematics Biology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value South Carolina #2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality) South Carolina #3 of 4
Best Value Southeast (Region) #16 of 30
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #23 of 31
Best Value Nationwide #88 of 139
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #123 of 146

Earnings for Ecology & Systematics Biology Graduates from College of Charleston

Those who finish College of Charleston’s Ecology & Systematics Biology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Ecology & Systematics Biology at College of Charleston
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $23,504
3 years $30,752
4 years $39,696
5 years $46,285

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Ecology & Systematics Biology graduates from College of Charleston earn a median of $39,696, compared with $49,595 for all College of Charleston graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Ecology & Systematics Biology earnings compared with all majors at College of Charleston

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Ecology & Systematics Biology graduates from College of Charleston comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Ecology & Systematics Biology graduates at College of Charleston, by degree type.

Program-wide, Ecology & Systematics Biology graduates at College of Charleston are 74% women (43) and 26% men (15).

Ecology & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Program at College of Charleston

Among the 40 bachelor’s ecology & systematics biology degrees awarded at College of Charleston, 75% were women (30) and 25% were men (10).

College of Charleston gender breakdown of Ecology & Systematics Biology Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 36
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 1
Asian 1
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Ecology & Systematics Biology majors at College of Charleston

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Ecology & Systematics Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at College of Charleston, below the national average of 31%.*

Ecology & Systematics Biology Master’s Program at College of Charleston

Of the 18 master’s ecology & systematics biology degrees awarded at College of Charleston, 72% were women (13) and 28% were men (5).

College of Charleston gender breakdown of Ecology & Systematics Biology Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 16
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Ecology & Systematics Biology majors at College of Charleston

Minority students account for 6% of Ecology & Systematics Biology master’s degree recipients at College of Charleston, below the national average of 33%.*

*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 College of Charleston

This Ecology & Systematics Biology program at College of Charleston breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Marine Biology 58

Highest-Paying Careers for Ecology & Systematics Biology Graduates

Graduates of the Ecology & Systematics Biology program at College of Charleston work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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

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