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Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at Harvard University

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Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at Harvard University

If you are interested in studying ecology, evolution and systematics biology, you may want to check out the program at Harvard University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Harvard is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 30,391. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 99 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.

Harvard Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Degrees Available

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

Harvard Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Rankings

There were 41 students who received their doctoral degrees in ecology, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Ecology Student Demographics at Harvard

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

Harvard Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Program

60% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of ecology master's degrees went to men and 60% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 30% men graduate in ecology each year. Harvard does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 10% more men than average.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 15
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 20
International Students 62
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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 Harvard 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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