Doctor’s Degrees in Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology
Education Levels of Ecology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 950 people earned their doctor's degree in ecology. This makes it the 35th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in ecology at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 3,247 |
Doctor’s Degree | 950 |
Graduate Certificate | 369 |
Earnings of Ecology Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in ecology is $70,670. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $59,477 and the high is $83,100.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for ecology students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in ecology. About 66.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 322 |
Women | 628 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of ecology doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 80 |
Black or African American | 38 |
Hispanic or Latino | 59 |
White | 476 |
International Students | 208 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 89 |
Most Popular Ecology Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 115 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in ecology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for ecology students seekinga doctor's degree is Harvard University. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their doctor's degree in ecology from Harvard. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women. Data shows that Harvard graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $70,670.
University of California - Davis comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in ecology. Roughly 39,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their doctor's degree in ecology from UC Davis. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women. University of California - Davis ecology graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $70,670.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in ecology. Roughly 30,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,019 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,552 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their doctor's degree in ecology from UNC Chapel Hill. Of these students, 79% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their doctor's degree in ecology at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill make a median salary of 70,670.
The 4th most popular school in the country for ecology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Florida. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their doctor's degree in ecology from UF. About 69% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in ecology at University of Florida make a median salary of 70,670.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in ecology. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their doctor's degree in ecology from U-M. Of these students, 52% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their doctor's degree in ecology at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor make a median salary of 70,670.
The 6th most popular school in the country for ecology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in ecology from UMN Twin Cities. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in ecology at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities make a median salary of 70,670.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in ecology. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in ecology from UW Seattle. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women. Data shows that UW Seattle graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $70,670.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in ecology. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in ecology from Columbia. Of these students, 78% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Columbia University in the City of New York ecology graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $70,670.
University of California - San Diego comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in ecology. Roughly 39,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in ecology from UCSD. Of these students, 75% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UCSD graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $70,670.
The 9th most popular school in the country for ecology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Johns Hopkins University. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in ecology from Johns Hopkins. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women. Data shows that Johns Hopkins graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $70,670.
The 11th most popular school in the country for ecology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Emory University. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in ecology from Emory. About 71% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Emory University ecology graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $70,670.
Texas A&M University - College Station comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in ecology. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in ecology from Texas A&M College Station. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women. Texas A&M University - College Station ecology graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $70,670.
The 13th most popular school in the country for ecology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Roughly 5,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,429 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,927 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in ecology from UTHealth. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women. The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston ecology graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $70,670.
The 14th most popular school in the country for ecology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Colorado State University - Fort Collins. Roughly 32,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,299 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,159 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in ecology from Colorado State. About 80% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in ecology at Colorado State University - Fort Collins make a median salary of 70,670.
The 14th most popular school in the country for ecology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. Each year, around 32,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in ecology from Pitt. Of these students, 92% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ecology graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $70,670.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in ecology. Each year, around 30,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in ecology from UT Knoxville. Those who complete their doctor's degree in ecology at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville make a median salary of 70,670.
The 17th most popular school in the country for ecology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Georgia. Roughly 39,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in ecology from UGA. About 77% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in ecology at University of Georgia make a median salary of 70,670.
Princeton University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in ecology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,710 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in ecology from Princeton. Princeton University ecology graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $70,670.
The 19th most popular school in the country for ecology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Los Angeles. Each year, around 44,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in ecology from UCLA. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in ecology at University of California - Los Angeles make a median salary of 70,670.
The 19th most popular school in the country for ecology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Duke University. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,620 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in ecology from Duke. About 71% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in ecology at Duke University make a median salary of 70,670.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to ecology that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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General Biology | 1,911 |
Biochemistry & Biophysics | 1,118 |
Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 822 |
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 812 |
Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 658 |
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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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