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Ecology & Systematics Biology in Texas

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Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in Texas

In 2020-2021, 261 students earned their Ecology degrees in TX.

As a degree choice, Ecology & Systematics Biology is the 62nd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Ecology & Systematics Biology Majors in Texas

Ecology majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 214
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 47
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 47
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 47

Gender Distribution

In Texas, a ecology major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of ecology majors in Texas is as follows:

  • Asian: 11.9%
  • Black or African American: 8.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 14.2%
  • White: 45.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 11.5%
  • Other Races: 8.0%
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Jobs for Ecology & Systematics Biology Grads in Texas

In this state, there are 29,590 people employed in jobs related to an ecology degree, compared to 506,240 nationwide.

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Wages for Ecology & Systematics Biology Jobs in Texas

Ecology grads earn an average of $80,900 in the state and $89,150 nationwide.

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There are 9 colleges in Texas that offer ecology degrees. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

122 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,608 Total Students

In their early career, UTHealth grads earn an average salary of $70,514. 5 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 59% of the teachers are full time.

78 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
70,418 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $54,342 a year. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $18,919. It takes the average student 4.36 years to graduate.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,458 Total Students

10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate is 1.10% which is lower than average. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $71,775 a year.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
37,812 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $43,773 after graduation. A typical student attending Texas State will pay a net price of $14,887. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.20%.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,329 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 0.70% which is lower than average.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
50,476 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $54,287 a year. The full-time teacher rate is 84%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $18,350.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
37% Graduation Rate
10,820 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $39,367 after earning their degree at this institution. The average student takes 4.61 years to complete their degree at Texas A&M Corpus Christi. Of all the students who attend this school, 71% get financial aid.

#8

Rice University

Houston
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
7,643 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $16,076. The student loan default rate is 0.20% which is lower than average. 6 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
24,879 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.86 years. The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 88% of students receive it.

Ecology & Systematics Biology Careers in TX

Some of the careers ecology majors go into include:

Job Title TX Job Growth TX Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 28% $107,590
Biological Science Professors 19% $85,310
Medical Scientists 18% $60,270
Life Scientists 16% $84,300
Natural Sciences Managers 16% $117,130
Epidemiologists 14% $61,280
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 12% $62,400
Biological Scientists 11% $80,910

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to ecology.

Major Annual Graduates in TX
General Biology 871
Biochemistry & Biophysics 313
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 150
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 111
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 84
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 73
Microbiology Science & Immunology 69
Biotechnology 67

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