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Ecology & Systematics Biology at University of Hawaii at Manoa

If you are interested in studying Ecology & Systematics Biology, consider the program at University of Hawaii at Manoa. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Hawaii at Manoa sits in Honolulu, HI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 77 ecology & systematics biology degrees were granted at University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Studying Online at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Many students take online classes at University of Hawaii at Manoa. Among 20,028 students, 1,558 (8%) studied exclusively online and 8,615 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Ecology & Systematics Biology Rankings at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Use these rankings to compare University of Hawaii at Manoa’s Ecology & Systematics Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Hawaii	#1 of 3
Best Value	Hawaii	#2 of 3
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#11 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#20 of 22
Best Value	Nationwide	#37 of 139
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#133 of 146

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Hawaii	#1 of 3
Best Value	Hawaii	#2 of 3
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#11 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#20 of 22
Best Value	Nationwide	#37 of 139
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#133 of 146

Earnings for Ecology & Systematics Biology Graduates from University of Hawaii at Manoa

Students who complete University of Hawaii at Manoa’s Ecology & Systematics Biology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,953
2 years	$29,322
4 years	$32,310
5 years	$40,958

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Ecology & Systematics Biology graduates from University of Hawaii at Manoa take home a median $32,310, compared with $57,795 for all University of Hawaii at Manoa graduates — about 44% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Ecology & Systematics Biology graduates from University of Hawaii at Manoa comes in at $25,458.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Ecology & Systematics Biology graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Ecology & Systematics Biology graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa are 58% women (45) and 42% men (32).

Ecology & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Of the 66 bachelor’s ecology & systematics biology degrees awarded at University of Hawaii at Manoa, 62% were women (41) and 38% were men (25).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Ecology & Systematics Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	3
Asian	6
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 48% of Ecology & Systematics Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Hawaii at Manoa, higher than the national average of 31%.*

Ecology & Systematics Biology Master’s Program at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Among the 5 master’s ecology & systematics biology degrees awarded at University of Hawaii at Manoa, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Two or More Races	4

Minority students account for 80% of Ecology & Systematics Biology master’s degree recipients at University of Hawaii at Manoa, higher than the national average of 33%.*

Ecology & Systematics Biology Doctoral Program at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Of the 6 doctoral ecology & systematics biology degrees awarded at University of Hawaii at Manoa, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Ecology & Systematics Biology doctoral degree recipients at University of Hawaii at Manoa, 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 Hawaii at Manoa

The Ecology & Systematics Biology program at University of Hawaii at Manoa includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Marine Biology	74
Epidemiology	3

Highest-Paying Careers for Ecology & Systematics Biology Graduates

Students who finish Ecology & Systematics Biology program at University of Hawaii at Manoa go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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.