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Ecology & Systematics Biology at University of California-Los Angeles

If you are interested in studying Ecology & Systematics Biology, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Los Angeles. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Los Angeles is in Los Angeles, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 111 ecology & systematics biology graduations were recorded at University of California-Los Angeles.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Los Angeles

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Los Angeles. Of 47,335 students, 785 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,535 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Ecology & Systematics Biology Rankings at University of California-Los Angeles

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Los Angeles’s Ecology & Systematics Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#8 of 13
Best Value	California	#8 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 22
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#13 of 21
Best Value	Nationwide	#23 of 139
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#45 of 146

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#8 of 13
Best Value	California	#8 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 22
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#13 of 21
Best Value	Nationwide	#23 of 139
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#45 of 146

Earnings for Ecology & Systematics Biology Graduates from University of California-Los Angeles

Graduates of University of California-Los Angeles’s Ecology & Systematics Biology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$24,879

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Ecology & Systematics Biology graduates from University of California-Los Angeles comes in at $17,417.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Ecology & Systematics Biology graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Ecology & Systematics Biology graduates at University of California-Los Angeles are 71% women (79) and 29% men (32).

Ecology & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Of the 51 bachelor’s ecology & systematics biology degrees awarded at University of California-Los Angeles, 75% were women (38) and 25% were men (13).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Ecology & Systematics Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	9
Asian	13
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 51% of Ecology & Systematics Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, above the national average of 31%.*

Ecology & Systematics Biology Master’s Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Of the 42 master’s ecology & systematics biology degrees awarded at University of California-Los Angeles, 69% were women (29) and 31% were men (13).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Ecology & Systematics Biology master’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	1
Asian	13
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Ecology & Systematics Biology master’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, above the national average of 33%.*

Ecology & Systematics Biology Doctoral Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Of the 18 doctoral ecology & systematics biology graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, 67% were women (12) and 33% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Ecology & Systematics Biology doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Ecology & Systematics Biology doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, below 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 University of California-Los Angeles

The Ecology & Systematics Biology program at University of California-Los Angeles includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Ecology	35
Marine Biology	16
Epidemiology	60

Top-Paying Careers for Ecology & Systematics Biology Graduates

Students who finish Ecology & Systematics Biology program at University of California-Los Angeles go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Ecology & Systematics Biology majors, 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.