Ecology Schools in West Virginia

In 2022-2023, 13 students earned their Ecology degrees in WV.

In this state, Ecology is the 79th most popular major out of a total 131 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Ecology Majors in West Virginia

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

Education Level	Number of Grads
Master’s Degree	11
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship)	2
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	2
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	2

Gender Distribution

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

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of ecology majors in West Virginia is as follows:

• Asian: 0.0%
• Black or African American: 7.7%
• Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
• White: 84.6%
• Non-Resident Alien: 7.7%
• Other Races: 0.0%

Jobs for Ecology Grads in West Virginia

In this state, there are 730 people employed in jobs related to an ecology degree, compared to 506,240 nationwide.

Wages for Ecology Jobs in West Virginia

Ecology grads earn an average of $64,570 in the state and $89,150 nationwide.

Most Popular Ecology Programs in WV

There are 2 colleges in West Virginia that offer ecology degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

Ecology Careers in WV

Some of the careers ecology majors go into include:

Job Title	WV Job Growth	WV Median Salary
Epidemiologists	9%	$53,680
Medical Scientists	6%	$65,230

Related Majors in West Virginia

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

Major	Annual Graduates in WV
General Biology	49
Physiology & Pathology Sciences	14
Biotechnology	8
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics	8
Neurobiology & Neurosciences	5
Microbiology Science & Immunology	2
Biochemistry & Biophysics	2
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences	2

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View Nationwide Ecology Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Ernst Haeckel under License

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