Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at Governors State University
Every ecology, evolution & systematics biology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the ecology program at Governors State University stacks up to those at other schools.GSU is located in University Park, Illinois and has a total student population of 4,650.
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.
GSU Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Ecology
GSU Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Rankings
Ecology Student Demographics at GSU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ecology majors at Governors State University.
GSU Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Program
In the ecology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 20% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Governors State University with a master's in ecology.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 1 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Governors State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Environmental Biology | 3 |
Related Majors
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 IL, the home state for Governors State University.
Occupation | Jobs in IL | Average Salary in IL |
---|---|---|
Health Specialties Professors | 10,070 | $105,140 |
Medical Scientists | 3,510 | $87,660 |
Biological Science Professors | 2,530 | $78,400 |
Natural Sciences Managers | 1,950 | $118,480 |
Biological Scientists | 590 | $84,180 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By User:Astuishin under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.