Doctor’s Degrees in Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology
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Education Levels of Ecology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 918 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 |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 2,515 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 918 |
| Graduate Certificate | 365 |
Earnings of Ecology Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in ecology is $53,114. 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 $50,355 and the high is $59,231.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a doctor's degree in ecology is $38,754. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $40,881 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $36,627.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in ecology. About 62.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 341 |
| Women | 577 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of ecology doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 52 |
| Black or African American | 43 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 67 |
| White | 512 |
| International Students | 185 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 59 |
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 $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their doctor's degree in ecology from Harvard. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their doctor's degree in ecology from UC Davis. About 71% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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, 68% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. Of these students, 57% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $17,454 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,894 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, 57% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $14,006 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,468 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 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
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 $11,189 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,004 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 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
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 $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in ecology from Columbia. About 73% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in ecology from UCSD. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.
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 $60,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,480 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in ecology from Johns Hopkins. About 63% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $57,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in ecology from Emory. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
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 $8,815 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. About 46% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $8,841 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,524 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in ecology from UTHealth. Of these students, 71% were women and 58% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $9,903 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in ecology from Colorado State. Of these students, 56% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $19,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,962 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in ecology from Pitt. About 67% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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.
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 54% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $57,410 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,410 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in ecology from Princeton.
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 $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in ecology from UCLA. About 83% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $60,435 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in ecology from Duke. Of these students, 25% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ecology Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 387 | |
| 178 | |
| 130 | |
| 76 | |
| 52 |
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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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