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Ecology & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Degrees

There are 315 colleges and universities across the nation that offer abachelor’s degree in Ecology & Systematics Biology. This degree is more popular with female students, and about33% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 2.1% of Ecology & Systematics Biology graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Ecology & Systematics Biology Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 9,295 people earned theirEcology & Systematics Biology majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Ecology & Systematics Biology at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 1
Associate’s Degree 23
Bachelor’s Degree (this page) 4,673
Master’s Degree 3,663
Doctor’s Degree 935

Earnings of Ecology & Systematics Biology Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding abachelor’s degree in Ecology & Systematics Biology of $55,280 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $44,645
4 years $55,280
5 years $64,232

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Ecology & Systematics Biology students with their bachelor’s degree.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their bachelor’s degree in Ecology & Systematics Biology. About 66.2% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 1,580
Women 3,093
Gender Diversity of Bachelor's Degrees in Ecology & Systematics Biology

The racial-ethnic distribution of Ecology & Systematics Biology graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 3,053 65.3%
Asian 289 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 685 14.7%
Black or African American 131 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 9 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 6 0.1%
Two or More Races 311 6.7%
Race Unknown 92 2.0%
International Students 97 2.1%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Ecology & Systematics Biology Bachelor's Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 2.1% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 362 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Ecology & Systematics Biology. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Ecology & Systematics Biology students seeking a bachelor's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. During the most recent year for which we have data, 278 people received their bachelor's degree in Ecology & Systematics Biology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Ecology & Systematics Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Unity Environmental University

New Gloucester, ME

Unity Environmental University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Ecology & Systematics Biology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 248 people received their bachelor's degree in Ecology & Systematics Biology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Ecology & Systematics Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University is a popular choice for Ecology & Systematics Biology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 243 bachelor's degrees in Ecology & Systematics Biology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Ecology & Systematics Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Ecology & Systematics Biology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 237 people received their bachelor's degree in Ecology & Systematics Biology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Ecology & Systematics Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Ecology & Systematics Biology. This school awarded 229 bachelor's degrees in Ecology & Systematics Biology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Ecology & Systematics Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-San Diego is a popular choice for Ecology & Systematics Biology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 212 bachelor's degrees in Ecology & Systematics Biology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Texas A&M University-College Station comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Ecology & Systematics Biology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 209 people received their bachelor's degree in Ecology & Systematics Biology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Ecology & Systematics Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Ecology & Systematics Biology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 201 people received their bachelor's degree in Ecology & Systematics Biology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Ecology & Systematics Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Colorado Boulder comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Ecology & Systematics Biology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 195 people received their bachelor's degree in Ecology & Systematics Biology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Ecology & Systematics Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Santa Cruz is a popular choice for Ecology & Systematics Biology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 177 people received their bachelor's degree in Ecology & Systematics Biology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Ecology & Systematics Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Ecology & Systematics Biology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 174 people received their bachelor's degree in Ecology & Systematics Biology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University is a popular choice for Ecology & Systematics Biology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 169 people received their bachelor's degree in Ecology & Systematics Biology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Emory University is a popular choice for Ecology & Systematics Biology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 159 bachelor's degrees in Ecology & Systematics Biology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Brigham Young University is a popular choice for Ecology & Systematics Biology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 157 people received their bachelor's degree in Ecology & Systematics Biology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Ecology & Systematics Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Coastal Carolina University is a popular choice for Ecology & Systematics Biology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 154 people received their bachelor's degree in Ecology & Systematics Biology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is a popular choice for Ecology & Systematics Biology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 149 bachelor's degrees in Ecology & Systematics Biology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is a popular choice for Ecology & Systematics Biology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 143 people received their bachelor's degree in Ecology & Systematics Biology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Colorado State University-Fort Collins comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Ecology & Systematics Biology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 122 people received their bachelor's degree in Ecology & Systematics Biology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maryland-College Park is a popular choice for Ecology & Systematics Biology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 115 bachelor's degrees in Ecology & Systematics Biology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Ecology & Systematics Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Los Angeles is a popular choice for Ecology & Systematics Biology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 111 bachelor's degrees in Ecology & Systematics Biology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Ecology & Systematics Biology Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Epidemiology 3,053
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 2,375
Ecology 1,201
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 840
Conservation Biology 592

Below are some popular majors similar to Ecology & Systematics Biology that also offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Biology, General 101,585
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology 13,820
Neurobiology and Neurosciences 12,819
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences 11,175
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences 6,355

References

The racial-ethnic minority student 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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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