Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at Governors State University

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

GSU is located in University Park, Illinois and approximately 4,650 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.

GSU Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Ecology

GSU Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Rankings

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Ecology Student Demographics at GSU

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

GSU Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students earned a master's degree in ecology from GSU. About 33% of these graduates were women and the other 67% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 33% men graduate in ecology each year. GSU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 34% more men than average.

Of the students who received a ecology master's degree from GSU, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Related Majors

• General Biology

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 IL, the home state for Governors State University.

Occupation	Jobs in IL	Average Salary in IL
Health Specialties Professors	10,070	$105,140
Medical Scientists	3,510	$87,660
Biological Science Professors	2,530	$78,400
Natural Sciences Managers	1,950	$118,480
Biological Scientists	590	$84,180

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.

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.