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Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at Jacksonville University

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Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at Jacksonville University

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

JU is located in Jacksonville, Florida and has a total student population of 4,053. Of the 737 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Jacksonville University in 2021, 16 of them were ecology, evolution and systematics biology majors.

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.

JU Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Degrees Available

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

JU Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the ecology progam at JU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The ecology major at JU 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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools 7
Most Focused Ecology & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools 32
Most Focused Ecology & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 46
Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools 56
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Most Popular Ecology & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools 79

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in ecology from JU. This makes it the #80 most popular school for ecology master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Ecology Graduates from JU Make?

The median salary of ecology students who receive their bachelor's degree at JU is $30,682. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 16% higher than the national average of $26,412 for all ecology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Ecology Student Demographics at JU

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

JU Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Program

75% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 16 ecology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from JU, about 25% were men and 75% were women.

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About 63% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in ecology at JU are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 3% 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 Jacksonville University with a bachelor's in ecology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 10
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

JU Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Program

60% Women
20% 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 33% men graduate in ecology each year. JU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 7% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a ecology master's degree from JU, 60% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

JU also has a doctoral program available in ecology. In 2021, 0 student 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 FL, the home state for Jacksonville University.

Occupation Jobs in FL Average Salary in FL
Health Specialties Professors 9,250 $80,990
Medical Scientists 3,470 $82,990
Biological Scientists 1,770 $71,200
Biological Science Professors 1,590 $90,750
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 1,370 $51,950

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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