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Ecology & Systematics Biology at University of California-San Diego

Ecology & Systematics Biology at University of California-San Diego

If you plan to study Ecology & Systematics Biology, you may want to check out the program at University of California-San Diego. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-San Diego sits in La Jolla, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 212 ecology & systematics biology degrees were awarded at University of California-San Diego.

Online Class Availability at University of California-San Diego

Many students take online classes at University of California-San Diego. Of 44,256 students, 236 (1%) studied exclusively online and 7,655 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Ecology & Systematics Biology Rankings at University of California-San Diego

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-San Diego’s Ecology & Systematics Biology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value California #3 of 12
Best Value Far Western (Region) #4 of 21
Best Value Nationwide #8 of 139
Best Schools (Quality) California #9 of 13
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #10 of 22
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #49 of 146

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value California #3 of 12
Best Value Far Western (Region) #4 of 21
Best Value Nationwide #8 of 139
Best Schools (Quality) California #9 of 13
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #10 of 22
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #49 of 146

Earnings for Ecology & Systematics Biology Graduates from University of California-San Diego

Those who finish University of California-San Diego’s Ecology & Systematics Biology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Ecology & Systematics Biology at University of California-San Diego
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $24,133
2 years $30,628
3 years $37,816
4 years $48,342
5 years $59,732

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Ecology & Systematics Biology graduates from University of California-San Diego report median earnings of $48,342, compared with $84,922 for all University of California-San Diego graduates — about 43% lower than the school-wide median.

Ecology & Systematics Biology earnings compared with all majors at University of California-San Diego

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Ecology & Systematics Biology graduates from University of California-San Diego comes in at $18,834.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Ecology & Systematics Biology graduates at University of California-San Diego, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Ecology & Systematics Biology graduates at University of California-San Diego are 72% women (153) and 28% men (59).

Ecology & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Of the 146 bachelor’s ecology & systematics biology graduates at University of California-San Diego, 68% were women (99) and 32% were men (47).

University of California-San Diego gender breakdown of Ecology & Systematics Biology Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 47
Hispanic / Latino 52
Black / African American 1
Asian 23
Two or More Races 13
International (Nonresident) 9
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Ecology & Systematics Biology majors at University of California-San Diego

Minority students account for 61% of Ecology & Systematics Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, above the national average of 31%.*

Ecology & Systematics Biology Master’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Among the 53 master’s ecology & systematics biology graduates at University of California-San Diego, 83% were women (44) and 17% were men (9).

University of California-San Diego gender breakdown of Ecology & Systematics Biology Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 20
Hispanic / Latino 12
Black / African American 2
Asian 9
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 8
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Ecology & Systematics Biology majors at University of California-San Diego

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of Ecology & Systematics Biology master’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, above the national average of 33%.*

Ecology & Systematics Biology Doctoral Program at University of California-San Diego

Among the 13 doctoral ecology & systematics biology graduates at University of California-San Diego, 77% were women (10) and 23% were men (3).

University of California-San Diego gender breakdown of Ecology & Systematics Biology Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 7
Hispanic / Latino 3
Asian 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Ecology & Systematics Biology majors at University of California-San Diego

Minority students account for 46% of Ecology & Systematics Biology doctoral degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, above 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-San Diego

This Ecology & Systematics Biology program at University of California-San Diego breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Marine Biology 162
Epidemiology 3
Other Ecology & Systematics Biology 47

Best-Paid Careers for Ecology & Systematics Biology Graduates

Graduates of the Ecology & Systematics Biology program at University of California-San Diego work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-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

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