Master’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, 2,515 people earned their master's degree in ecology. This earns it the #68 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
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 Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in ecology is $50,134. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $40,435 to a high of $58,103.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in ecology is $62,600. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $67,389 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $53,500.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in ecology. About 73.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 676 |
| Women | 1,839 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of ecology master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 291 |
| Black or African American | 194 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 260 |
| White | 1,258 |
| International Students | 340 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 172 |
Most Popular Ecology Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 142 colleges that offer a master’s degree in ecology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for ecology students seekinga master's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. 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, 158 people received their master's degree in ecology from Columbia. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
Emory University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in ecology. Each year, around 13,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 147 people received their master's degree in ecology from Emory. About 77% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Boston University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in ecology. Roughly 32,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,050 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,050 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 133 people received their master's degree in ecology from Boston U. Of these students, 82% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in ecology. Each year, around 5,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 108 people received their master's degree in ecology from UTHealth. Around 62% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
University of Miami is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in ecology. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,580 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people received their master's degree in ecology from U Miami. About 69% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for ecology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Harvard University. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. 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, 99 people received their master's degree in ecology from Harvard. Of these students, 55% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
George Washington University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in ecology. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 80 people received their master's degree in ecology from GWU. About 80% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for ecology majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 65 people received their master's degree in ecology from U-M. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
Texas A&M University - College Station comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in ecology. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 63 people received their master's degree in ecology from Texas A&M College Station. About 67% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Yale University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in ecology. Each year, around 12,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their master's degree in ecology from Yale. About 68% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in ecology. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. 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, 59 people received their master's degree in ecology from UW Seattle. Of these students, 77% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for ecology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Tufts University. Each year, around 12,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,804 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,196 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their master's degree in ecology from Tufts. About 81% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for ecology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their master's degree in ecology from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for ecology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Johns Hopkins University. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 42 people received their master's degree in ecology from Johns Hopkins. About 68% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in ecology. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 42 people received their master's degree in ecology from UMN Twin Cities. Of these students, 85% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for ecology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Tulane University of Louisiana. Each year, around 13,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,066 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their master's degree in ecology from Tulane. Of these students, 71% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for ecology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Stanford University. Each year, around 15,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,693 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,487 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their master's degree in ecology from Stanford. Of these students, 57% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Drexel University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in ecology. Roughly 23,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,595 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in ecology from Drexel. About 74% of this group were women, and 49% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in ecology. Roughly 32,200 attend the school each year. 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, 27 people received their master's degree in ecology from Pitt. Of these students, 80% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - San Diego is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in ecology. Each year, around 39,500 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, 25 people received their master's degree in ecology from UCSD. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Ecology Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 1,778 | |
| 258 | |
| 118 | |
| 65 | |
| 43 |
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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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