Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at Princeton University

38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

Every ecology, evolution & 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 Princeton University stacks up to those at other schools.

Princeton is located in Princeton, New Jersey and approximately 7,853 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.

Princeton Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Degrees Available

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

Princeton Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Rankings

The ecology major at Princeton 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 12 students who received their doctoral degrees in ecology, making the school the #17 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Ecology Student Demographics at Princeton

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

Princeton Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Program

70% Women

38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 30% of ecology bachelor's degrees went to men and 70% went to women.

About 57% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in ecology at Princeton are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 8% 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 Princeton University with a bachelor's in ecology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	21
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Princeton Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Program

50% Women

33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 50% of ecology master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 31% men graduate in ecology each year. Princeton does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 19% more men than average.

In the ecology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of degree recipients. That is 4% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	2
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology

Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Princeton University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Evolutionary Biology	63

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 NJ, the home state for Princeton University.

Occupation	Jobs in NJ	Average Salary in NJ
Health Specialties Professors	4,420	$109,190
Medical Scientists	2,960	$145,300
Biological Science Professors	1,540	$104,140
Biological Scientists	370	$76,330
Life Scientists	300	$85,790

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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