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Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at Brown University

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Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at Brown University

If you plan to study ecology, evolution and systematics biology, take a look at what Brown University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Brown is located in Providence, Rhode Island and approximately 9,948 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology section at the bottom of this page.

Brown Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Ecology
  • Doctorate Degree in Ecology

Brown Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Rankings

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In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in ecology from Brown. This makes it the #51 most popular school for ecology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 11 students who received their doctoral degrees in ecology, making the school the #19 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Ecology Student Demographics at Brown

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ecology majors at Brown University.

Brown Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Program

67% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 9 students who earned a master's degree in Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology from Brown in 2020-2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Brown University with a master's in ecology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Brown also has a doctoral program available in ecology. In 2021, 11 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Ecology Grads May Go Into

A degree in ecology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for RI, the home state for Brown University.

Occupation Jobs in RI Average Salary in RI
Biological Science Professors 170 $98,820
Life Scientists 100 $60,800
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 80 $70,600
Natural Sciences Managers 70 $132,880

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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