Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at Michigan State University

If you are interested in studying ecology, evolution and systematics biology, you may want to check out the program at Michigan State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Michigan State is located in East Lansing, Michigan and approximately 49,695 students attend the school each year. Of the 9,450 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University in 2021, 47 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.

Michigan State Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Degrees Available

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

Michigan State Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks ecology programs across the country. The following shows how Michigan State performed in these rankings.

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 Michigan State 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 Ecology & Systematics Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools	60

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in ecology from Michigan State. This makes it the #66 most popular school for ecology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in ecology, making the school the #86 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Michigan State Ecology Graduates

The median salary of ecology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Michigan State is $26,376. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $26,412 for all ecology students.

Ecology Student Demographics at Michigan State

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

Michigan State Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 ecology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Michigan State. Of these graduates, 36% were men and 64% were women. The typical ecology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 33% men. So male students are more repesented at Michigan State since its program graduates 3% more men than average.

About 81% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in ecology at Michigan State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	38
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

Michigan State Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students earned a master's degree in ecology from Michigan State. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 33% men graduate in ecology each year. Michigan State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 17% more men than average.

Of the students who received a ecology master's degree from Michigan State, 83% 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 Michigan 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	5
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Michigan State also has a doctoral program available in ecology. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences
• Biomathematics & Bioinformatics
• Botany/Plant Biology
• Pharmacology & Toxicology
• Microbiological Sciences & Immunology

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 MI, the home state for Michigan State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
Health Specialties Professors	5,440	$131,020
Medical Scientists	2,550	$67,960
Natural Sciences Managers	1,570	$113,840
Biological Science Professors	1,240	$91,770
Biological Scientists	450	$75,110

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 Jeffness under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.