Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at Marshall University

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

Marshall University is located in Huntington, West Virginia and has a total student population of 11,958.

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.

Marshall University Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Degrees Available

Master’s Degree in Ecology

Marshall University Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Rankings

Ecology Student Demographics at Marshall University

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

Marshall University Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Program

33% Women

For the most recent academic year available, 67% of ecology master's degrees went to men and 33% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 31% men graduate in ecology each year. Marshall University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 36% more men than average.

Of the students who received a ecology master's degree from Marshall University, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology

The following ecology concentations are available at Marshall University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Marshall University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Biological Systematics	3
Biological Systematics	3

General Biology

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 WV, the home state for Marshall University.

Occupation	Jobs in WV	Average Salary in WV
Biological Science Professors	250	$64,570
Biological Scientists	210	$70,060
Medical Scientists	190	$71,850
Epidemiologists	80	$51,910

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
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