Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at University of California - Davis

If you plan to study ecology, evolution & systematics biology, take a look at what University of California - Davis has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UC Davis is located in Davis, California and approximately 39,074 students attend the school each year.

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.

UC Davis Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Ecology
• Master’s Degree in Ecology

UC Davis Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Rankings

There were 32 students who received their doctoral degrees in ecology, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Ecology Student Demographics at UC Davis

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

UC Davis Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 15% of ecology master's degrees went to men and 85% went to women.

Of the students who received a ecology master's degree from UC Davis, 70% 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 University of California - Davis with a master's in ecology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	14
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

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 University of California - Davis. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Ecology	34
Epidemiology	7
Population Biology	3

Related Majors

• Neurobiology & Neurosciences
• Pharmacology & Toxicology
• Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
• Botany/Plant Biology
• Biomathematics & Bioinformatics

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 CA, the home state for University of California - Davis.

Occupation	Jobs in CA	Average Salary in CA
Medical Scientists	26,080	$102,550
Health Specialties Professors	11,540	$161,770
Biological Scientists	11,010	$91,340
Natural Sciences Managers	7,870	$168,790
Biological Science Professors	4,360	$128,370

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 Bev Sykes under License

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