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Ecology & Systematics Biology Master's Degree

Ecology & Systematics Biology Master’s Degrees

A master’s degree in Ecology & Systematics Biology is offered at 315 colleges in the United States, where you can earn amaster’s degree in Ecology & Systematics Biology. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about36% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 20.3% 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 (this page) 3,663
Doctor’s Degree 935

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

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in Ecology & Systematics Biology of $55,280 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

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)

The data on debt ranges for Ecology & Systematics Biology majors who have their master’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master’s degree in Ecology & Systematics Biology. About 73.0% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 875
Women 2,362
Gender Diversity of Master'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 1,409 43.5%
Asian 376 11.6%
Hispanic or Latino 341 10.5%
Black or African American 218 6.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4 0.1%
Two or More Races 118 3.6%
Race Unknown 107 3.3%
International Students 658 20.3%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Ecology & Systematics Biology Master's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 20.3% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

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

The most popular school in the United States for Ecology & Systematics Biology students seeking a master's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. During the most recent year for which we have data, 278 people received their master'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 master's degrees in Ecology & Systematics Biology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 248 people received their master's degree in Ecology & Systematics Biology from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Ecology & Systematics Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Ecology & Systematics Biology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 243 people received their master's degree in Ecology & Systematics Biology from this school. Graduates who complete their master'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 comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Ecology & Systematics Biology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 237 people received their master's degree in Ecology & Systematics Biology from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Ecology & Systematics Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University is a popular choice for Ecology & Systematics Biology majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 229 master's degrees in Ecology & Systematics Biology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master'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 master's degree. This school awarded 212 master'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 master's degrees in Ecology & Systematics Biology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 209 people received their master's degree in Ecology & Systematics Biology from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Ecology & Systematics Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a popular choice for Ecology & Systematics Biology majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 201 master'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 Colorado Boulder is a popular choice for Ecology & Systematics Biology majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 195 people received their master's degree in Ecology & Systematics Biology from this school. Graduates who complete their master'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 master's degrees in Ecology & Systematics Biology. This school awarded 177 master'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 Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Ecology & Systematics Biology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 174 people received their master's degree in Ecology & Systematics Biology from this school. Graduates who complete their master'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 comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Ecology & Systematics Biology. This school awarded 169 master'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.

#13

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Emory University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Ecology & Systematics Biology. This school awarded 159 master'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 master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 157 people received their master'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.

Coastal Carolina University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Ecology & Systematics Biology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 154 people received their master's degree in Ecology & Systematics Biology from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Ecology & Systematics Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is a popular choice for Ecology & Systematics Biology majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 149 master'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.

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is a popular choice for Ecology & Systematics Biology majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 143 master's degrees in Ecology & Systematics Biology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master'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 master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 122 people received their master's degree in Ecology & Systematics Biology from this school. Graduates who complete their master'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 master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 115 people received their master'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.

University of California-Los Angeles is a popular choice for Ecology & Systematics Biology majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 111 people received their master'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.

Ecology & Systematics Biology Majors to Study

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 master’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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