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Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at Northeastern University

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Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at Northeastern University

Every ecology, evolution and systematics biology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the ecology program at Northeastern University stacks up to those at other schools.

Northeastern is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 22,905. In 2021, 15 ecology majors received their bachelor's degree from Northeastern.

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.

Northeastern Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Degrees Available

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

Northeastern Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The ecology major at Northeastern 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
Most Focused Ecology & Systematics Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools 48
Most Popular Ecology & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 70

In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in ecology from Northeastern. This makes it the #28 most popular school for ecology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in ecology, making the school the #34 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Ecology Student Demographics at Northeastern

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

Northeastern Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Program

93% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The ecology program at Northeastern awarded 15 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 7% of these degrees went to men with the other 93% going to women.

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About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in ecology at Northeastern 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 Northeastern University with a bachelor's in ecology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 12
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Northeastern Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Program

86% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of ecology master's degrees went to men and 86% went to women.

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Of the students who received a ecology master's degree from Northeastern, 57% 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 Northeastern University with a master's in ecology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 8
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Northeastern also has a doctoral program available in ecology. In 2021, 7 students 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 MA, the home state for Northeastern 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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