Master’s Degrees in Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology
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Education Levels of Ecology Majors
In 2020-2021, 2,134 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 | 2,134 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 763 |
| Graduate Certificate | 324 |
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
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 71.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 606 |
| Women | 1,528 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of ecology master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 256 |
| Black or African American | 143 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 192 |
| White | 1,038 |
| International Students | 359 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 146 |
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 $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 158 people received their master's degree in ecology from Columbia. Of these students, 77% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $54,660 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,800 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 147 master's degrees were handed out to ecology majors at Emory. About 71% of this group were women, and 30% 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 $58,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,560 per year. The ecology program at Boston University awarded 133 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 83% were women and 29% 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 2020-2021 academic year, 108 people received their master's degree in ecology from UTHealth. About 76% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $53,112 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,834 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 105 people received their master's degree in ecology from U Miami. About 65% of this group were women, and 38% 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 $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 99 people received their master's degree in ecology from Harvard. About 60% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $57,894 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,850 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 80 people received their master's degree in ecology from GWU. About 79% of this group were women, and 38% 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 $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 65 people received their master's degree in ecology from U-M. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% 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 $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 63 master's degrees were handed out to ecology majors at Texas A&M College Station. About 62% of this group were women, and 44% 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 $59,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,700 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 62 people received their master's degree in ecology from Yale. Of these students, 74% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 59 master's degrees were handed out to ecology majors at UW Seattle. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
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 $61,646 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,196 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 people received their master's degree in ecology from Tufts. Of these students, 84% were women and 35% 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 Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The ecology program at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai awarded 51 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 76% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. The ecology program at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities awarded 42 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 81% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $58,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,720 per year. The ecology program at Johns Hopkins University awarded 42 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 67% were women and 21% 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 $56,684 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,000 per year. The ecology program at Tulane University of Louisiana awarded 30 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 80% were women and 23% 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 $55,473 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,315 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 people received their master's degree in ecology from Stanford. About 64% of this group were women, and 57% 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 $19,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,118 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 master's degrees were handed out to ecology majors at Pitt. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.
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 $54,766 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 people received their master's degree in ecology from Drexel. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
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 $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 people received their master's degree in ecology from UCSD. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to ecology that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 6,968 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 1,932 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 1,686 |
| Other Biological Sciences | 1,552 |
| Biotechnology | 1,461 |
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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