Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at Ohio State University - Main Campus

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

Ohio State is located in Columbus, Ohio and has a total student population of 61,369.

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.

Ohio State Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Degrees Available

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

Ohio State Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Rankings

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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.

Ecology Student Demographics at Ohio State

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

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

Of the 16 students who graduated with a master’s in ecology from Ohio State in 2021, 38% were men and 63% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 33% men graduate in ecology each year. Ohio State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	6
International Students	8
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Related Majors

• Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)
• Biomathematics & Bioinformatics
• Physiology & Pathology Sciences
• Botany/Plant Biology
• Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences

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 OH, the home state for Ohio State University - Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
Health Specialties Professors	10,330	$130,280
Medical Scientists	3,430	$79,020
Biological Science Professors	1,850	$95,800
Natural Sciences Managers	1,000	$131,680
Biological Scientists	780	$67,780

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 Michael Barera under License

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