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Ecology & Systematics Biology at Eckerd College

If you plan to study Ecology & Systematics Biology, you may want to check out the program at Eckerd College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Eckerd College is in Saint Petersburg, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 93 ecology & systematics biology degrees were awarded at Eckerd College.

Online & Distance Learning at Eckerd College

Eckerd College delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Ecology & Systematics Biology Rankings at Eckerd College

These rankings give you a sense of how Eckerd College’s Ecology & Systematics Biology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#8 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#11 of 11
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#26 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#29 of 31
Best Value	Nationwide	#126 of 139
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#139 of 146

Earnings for Ecology & Systematics Biology Graduates from Eckerd College

Those who finish Eckerd College’s Ecology & Systematics Biology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$22,542
2 years	$22,814
3 years	$25,771
4 years	$35,078
5 years	$39,386

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Ecology & Systematics Biology graduates from Eckerd College earn a median of $35,078, compared with $37,399 for all Eckerd College graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Ecology & Systematics Biology graduates from Eckerd College stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Ecology & Systematics Biology graduates at Eckerd College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Ecology & Systematics Biology graduates at Eckerd College are 69% women (64) and 31% men (29).

Ecology & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Program at Eckerd College

Among the 93 bachelor’s ecology & systematics biology degrees awarded at Eckerd College, 69% were women (64) and 31% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	71
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Ecology & Systematics Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Eckerd 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 Eckerd College

The Ecology & Systematics Biology program at Eckerd College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Marine Biology	93

Top-Paying Careers for Ecology & Systematics Biology Graduates

Students who finish Ecology & Systematics Biology program at Eckerd College work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying 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.