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Ecology & Systematics Biology at The University of Texas at Austin

What traits are you looking for in a school for Ecology & Systematics Biology, you may want to check out the program at The University of Texas at Austin. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Texas at Austin is located in Austin, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 15 ecology & systematics biology degrees were granted at The University of Texas at Austin.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas at Austin

Distance learning is available at The University of Texas at Austin. Among 53,864 students, 257 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,713 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Ecology & Systematics Biology Rankings at The University of Texas at Austin

Rankings can help you compare The University of Texas at Austin’s Ecology & Systematics Biology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#1 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#4 of 146
Best Value	Texas	#4 of 6
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#9 of 10
Best Value	Nationwide	#74 of 139

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Ecology & Systematics Biology graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, by degree type.

Program-wide, Ecology & Systematics Biology graduates at The University of Texas at Austin are 60% women (9) and 40% men (6).

Ecology & Systematics Biology Master’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Of the 2 master’s ecology & systematics biology degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Austin, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

Ecology & Systematics Biology Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Of the 13 doctoral ecology & systematics biology graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, 62% were women (8) and 38% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 23% of Ecology & Systematics Biology doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, higher than 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 The University of Texas at Austin

This Ecology & Systematics Biology program at The University of Texas at Austin includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Evolutionary Biology	15

Best-Paid Careers for Ecology & Systematics Biology Graduates

Students who finish Ecology & Systematics Biology program at The University of Texas at Austin go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Ecology & Systematics Biology graduates, 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.