Master’s Degrees in Evolutionary Biology
Education Levels of Evolutionary Biology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 65 people earned their master's degree in evolutionary biology. This makes it the 653rd most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in evolutionary biology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Doctor’s Degree | 130 |
| Master’s Degree | 65 |
| Graduate Certificate | 3 |
Earnings of Evolutionary Biology Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for evolutionary biology majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for evolutionary biology majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in evolutionary biology. About 61.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 25 |
| Women | 40 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of evolutionary biology master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 38 |
| International Students | 10 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Most Popular Evolutionary Biology Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 15 colleges that offer a master’s degree in evolutionary biology. Learn more about the most popular 15 below:
The most popular school in the United States for evolutionary biology students seekinga master's degree is Princeton University. Each year, around 7,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 11 people received their master's degree in evolutionary biology from Princeton. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for evolutionary biology majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. 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, 8 people received their master's degree in evolutionary biology from U-M. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for evolutionary biology majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of California - Irvine. Roughly 36,300 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, 6 people received their master's degree in evolutionary biology from UC Irvine. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
University of Colorado Boulder comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in evolutionary biology. Each year, around 37,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,004 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,251 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in evolutionary biology from CU - Boulder.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for evolutionary biology majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Kansas. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,989 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in evolutionary biology from KU. About 88% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for evolutionary biology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Eastern Michigan University. Roughly 16,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,857 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in evolutionary biology from Eastern Michigan. About 75% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Iowa State University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in evolutionary biology. Roughly 31,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,572 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in evolutionary biology from Iowa State.
Brown University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in evolutionary biology. Roughly 9,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,680 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in evolutionary biology from Brown.
The 7th most popular school in the country for evolutionary biology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. 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, 2 people received their master's degree in evolutionary biology from Texas A&M College Station.
University of Arizona is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in evolutionary biology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,210 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,348 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in evolutionary biology from University of Arizona.
The 12th most popular school in the country for evolutionary biology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Indiana University - Bloomington. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,012 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,033 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their master's degree in evolutionary biology from IU Bloomington. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in evolutionary biology. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,036 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their master's degree in evolutionary biology from UT Austin. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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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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