Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at Harvard University

45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

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

Harvard is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and approximately 30,391 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.

Harvard Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Ecology
Master’s Degree in Ecology

Harvard Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Rankings

The ecology major at Harvard is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

There were 41 students who received their doctoral degrees in ecology, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Ecology Student Demographics at Harvard

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

Harvard Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Program

73% Women

45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 27% of ecology bachelor's degrees went to men and 73% went to women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 15% more racial-ethnic minorities in its ecology bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	29
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	10

Harvard Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Program

60% Women

36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 40% of ecology master's degrees went to men and 60% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 31% men graduate in ecology each year. Harvard does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 9% more men than average.

In the ecology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of degree recipients. That is 7% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	23
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	15
White	23
International Students	57
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Concentrations Within Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology

If you plan to be a ecology major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Harvard University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Epidemiology	129
Evolutionary Biology	62
Biological Systematics	8
Biological Systematics	8

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 MA, the home state for Harvard University.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Medical Scientists	13,430	$92,980
Biological Scientists	4,470	$84,790
Natural Sciences Managers	4,040	$183,490
Health Specialties Professors	3,460	$111,230
Biological Science Professors	2,220	$112,390

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
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