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Ecology & Systematics Biology at Duke University

If you are interested in studying Ecology & Systematics Biology, take a look at what Duke University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Duke University sits in Durham, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 21 ecology & systematics biology degrees were awarded at Duke University.

Studying Online at Duke University

Distance learning is available at Duke University. Among 17,499 students, 1,312 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,836 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Ecology & Systematics Biology Rankings at Duke University

Rankings can help you compare Duke University’s Ecology & Systematics Biology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Ecology & Systematics Biology graduates at Duke University are 76% women (16) and 24% men (5).

Ecology & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Program at Duke University

Of the 7 bachelor’s ecology & systematics biology degrees awarded at Duke University, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of Ecology & Systematics Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Duke University, higher than the national average of 31%.*

Ecology & Systematics Biology Master’s Program at Duke University

Among the 5 master’s ecology & systematics biology graduates at Duke University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Ecology & Systematics Biology Doctoral Program at Duke University

Of the 8 doctoral ecology & systematics biology degrees awarded at Duke University, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Ecology & Systematics Biology doctoral degree recipients at Duke 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 Duke University

This Ecology & Systematics Biology program at Duke University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Ecology	6
Marine Biology	11
Epidemiology	4

Top-Paying Careers for Ecology & Systematics Biology Graduates

Students who finish Ecology & Systematics Biology program at Duke University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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

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.