Master’s Degrees in Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology
Education Levels of Ecology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 3,247 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 | 3,247 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 950 |
| Graduate Certificate | 369 |
Earnings of Ecology Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in ecology is $60,257. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $52,283 and the high is $71,099.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in ecology. About 73.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 876 |
| Women | 2,371 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of ecology master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 383 |
| Black or African American | 244 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 351 |
| White | 1,482 |
| International Students | 569 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 218 |
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 $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, 158 people received their master's degree in ecology from Columbia. About 73% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in ecology at Columbia University in the City of New York make a median salary of 60,257.
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 $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, 147 people received their master's degree in ecology from Emory. Of these students, 70% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Emory graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $60,257.
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 $63,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,798 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, 79% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Boston U graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $60,257.
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 $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, 108 people received their master's degree in ecology from UTHealth. Of these students, 79% were women and 58% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in ecology at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston make a median salary of 60,257.
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 $58,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,578 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 72% of this group were women, and 51% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that U Miami graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $60,257.
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 $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, 99 people received their master's degree in ecology from Harvard. Of these students, 60% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Harvard University ecology graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $60,257.
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 $64,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 80 people received their master's degree in ecology from GWU. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in ecology at George Washington University make a median salary of 60,257.
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 $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 65 people received their master's degree in ecology from U-M. Of these students, 82% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that U-M graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $60,257.
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 $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, 63 people received their master's degree in ecology from Texas A&M College Station. About 69% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in ecology at Texas A&M University - College Station make a median salary of 60,257.
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 $64,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their master's degree in ecology from Yale. About 78% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Yale graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $60,257.
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 $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their master's degree in ecology from UW Seattle. About 78% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in ecology at University of Washington - Seattle Campus make a median salary of 60,257.
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 $66,358 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,324 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their master's degree in ecology from Tufts. About 77% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Tufts graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $60,257.
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 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women. Data shows that Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $60,257.
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 $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, 42 people received their master's degree in ecology from Johns Hopkins. About 78% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Johns Hopkins University ecology graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $60,257.
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 $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their master's degree in ecology from UMN Twin Cities. Of these students, 73% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ecology graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $60,257.
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 $61,306 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,814 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, 72% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Tulane graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $60,257.
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 $61,731 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,746 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, 80% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Stanford University ecology graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $60,257.
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 $58,293 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. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in ecology at Drexel University make a median salary of 60,257.
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 $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, 27 people received their master's degree in ecology from Pitt. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in ecology at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus make a median salary of 60,257.
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 $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their master's degree in ecology from UCSD. About 71% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of California - San Diego ecology graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $60,257.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 7,761 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 2,075 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 1,995 |
| Biotechnology | 1,832 |
| Other Biological Sciences | 1,778 |
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.
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