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Ecology & Systematics Biology at University of New England

What traits are you looking for in a school for Ecology & Systematics Biology, take a look at what University of New England. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of New England is located in Biddeford, ME.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 45 ecology & systematics biology degrees were granted at University of New England.

Online & Distance Learning at University of New England

Distance learning is available at University of New England. Among 6,573 students, 2,887 (44%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Ecology & Systematics Biology Rankings at University of New England

These rankings give you a sense of how University of New England’s Ecology & Systematics Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maine	#2 of 3
Best Value	Maine	#3 of 3
Best Value	New England (Region)	#13 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#14 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#129 of 146
Best Value	Nationwide	#134 of 139

Earnings for Ecology & Systematics Biology Graduates from University of New England

Graduates of University of New England’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	$25,312
2 years	$25,774
3 years	$31,922
4 years	$39,196
5 years	$38,893

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Ecology & Systematics Biology graduates from University of New England report median earnings of $39,196, compared with $85,050 for all University of New England graduates — about 54% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Ecology & Systematics Biology graduates from University of New England comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Ecology & Systematics Biology graduates at University of New England, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Ecology & Systematics Biology graduates at University of New England are 69% women (31) and 31% men (14).

Ecology & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of New England

Of the 38 bachelor’s ecology & systematics biology graduates at University of New England, 66% were women (25) and 34% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 16% of Ecology & Systematics Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of New England, below the national average of 31%.*

Ecology & Systematics Biology Master’s Program at University of New England

Of the 7 master’s ecology & systematics biology degrees awarded at University of New England, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Unknown	1

*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 New England

This Ecology & Systematics Biology program at University of New England includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Marine Biology	45

Best-Paid Careers for Ecology & Systematics Biology Graduates

Those who complete Ecology & Systematics Biology program at University of New England work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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

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.