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Ecology & Systematics Biology Doctor's Degree

Ecology & Systematics Biology Doctor’s Degrees

There are 315 colleges and universities across the nation that offer adoctor’s degree in Ecology & Systematics Biology. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and26% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 21.1% of Ecology & Systematics Biology graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Ecology & Systematics Biology Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 9,295 degrees were awarded toEcology & 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 4,673
Master’s Degree 3,663
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 935

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

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Ecology & Systematics Biology of $55,280 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

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 doctor’s degree.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor’s degree in Ecology & Systematics Biology. About 67.1% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 308
Women 627
Gender Diversity of Doctor'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 499 53.4%
Asian 61 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 78 8.3%
Black or African American 38 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3 0.3%
Two or More Races 27 2.9%
Race Unknown 31 3.3%
International Students 197 21.1%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Ecology & Systematics Biology Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 21.1% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

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

Columbia University in the City of New York tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Ecology & Systematics Biology majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 278 people received their doctor'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.

#2

Unity Environmental University

New Gloucester, ME

Unity Environmental University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Ecology & Systematics Biology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 248 people received their doctor's degree in Ecology & Systematics Biology from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor'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 doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 243 people received their doctor's degree in Ecology & Systematics Biology from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor'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 is a popular choice for Ecology & Systematics Biology majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 237 doctor'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.

#5

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Ecology & Systematics Biology. This school awarded 229 doctor's degrees in Ecology & Systematics Biology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor'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 doctor's degree. This school awarded 212 doctor'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 doctor's degrees in Ecology & Systematics Biology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 209 people received their doctor's degree in Ecology & Systematics Biology from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor'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 doctor's degrees in Ecology & Systematics Biology. This school awarded 201 doctor's degrees in Ecology & Systematics Biology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor'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 doctor's degrees in Ecology & Systematics Biology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 195 people received their doctor's degree in Ecology & Systematics Biology from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Ecology & Systematics Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Santa Cruz comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Ecology & Systematics Biology. This school awarded 177 doctor's degrees in Ecology & Systematics Biology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor'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 doctor's degrees in Ecology & Systematics Biology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 174 people received their doctor's degree in Ecology & Systematics Biology from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Ecology & Systematics Biology here go on to 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 doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 169 people received their doctor'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 doctor's degree. This school awarded 159 doctor'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 doctor's degree. This school awarded 157 doctor's degrees in Ecology & Systematics Biology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor'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 doctor's degree. This school awarded 154 doctor'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.

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Ecology & Systematics Biology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 149 people received their doctor'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.

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

Colorado State University-Fort Collins is a popular choice for Ecology & Systematics Biology majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 122 doctor's degrees in Ecology & Systematics Biology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Ecology & Systematics Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maryland-College Park is a popular choice for Ecology & Systematics Biology majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 115 doctor'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.

University of California-Los Angeles is a popular choice for Ecology & Systematics Biology majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 111 people received their doctor's degree in Ecology & Systematics Biology from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Ecology & Systematics Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Ecology & Systematics Biology Concentrations

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 doctor’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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