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Ecology & Systematics Biology at Connecticut College

If you plan to study Ecology & Systematics Biology, consider the program at Connecticut College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Connecticut College sits in New London, CT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 25 ecology & systematics biology degrees were granted at Connecticut College.

Online & Distance Learning at Connecticut College

Connecticut College primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Ecology & Systematics Biology Rankings at Connecticut College

These rankings give you a sense of how Connecticut College’s Ecology & Systematics Biology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#1 of 5
Best Value	Connecticut	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#4 of 15
Best Value	New England (Region)	#10 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#42 of 146
Best Value	Nationwide	#124 of 139

Earnings for Ecology & Systematics Biology Graduates from Connecticut College

Students who complete Connecticut College’s Ecology & Systematics Biology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,342
5 years	$70,696

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Ecology & Systematics Biology graduates from Connecticut College stands at $25,979.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Ecology & Systematics Biology graduates at Connecticut College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Ecology & Systematics Biology graduates at Connecticut College are 68% women (17) and 32% men (8).

Ecology & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Program at Connecticut College

Of the 25 bachelor’s ecology & systematics biology graduates at Connecticut College, 68% were women (17) and 32% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Ecology & Systematics Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Connecticut College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 12% of Ecology & Systematics Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Connecticut College, lower than the national average of 31%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Ecology & Systematics Biology Concentrations at Connecticut College

This Ecology & Systematics Biology program at Connecticut College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Ecology	25

Best-Paid Careers for Ecology & Systematics Biology Graduates

Graduates of the Ecology & Systematics Biology program at Connecticut College pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Ecology & Systematics Biology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Statisticians	$130,349
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.