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Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at University of Chicago

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

UChicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and has a total student population of 17,834. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students received their master's degree in ecology.

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.

UChicago Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Ecology
  • Doctorate Degree in Ecology

UChicago Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Rankings

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in ecology, making the school the #41 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Ecology Student Demographics at UChicago

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

UChicago Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Program

57% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 ecology majors earned their master's degree from UChicago. Of these graduates, 43% were men and 57% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 30% men graduate in ecology each year. UChicago does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 13% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a ecology master's degree from UChicago, 57% 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 Chicago with a master's in ecology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 4
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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 IL, the home state for University of Chicago.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
Health Specialties Professors 10,070 $105,140
Medical Scientists 3,510 $87,660
Biological Science Professors 2,530 $78,400
Natural Sciences Managers 1,950 $118,480
Biological Scientists 590 $84,180

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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