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Ecology & Systematics Biology at Purdue University-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying Ecology & Systematics Biology, consider the program at Purdue University-Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

Purdue University-Main Campus is located in West Lafayette, IN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 10 ecology & systematics biology degrees were granted at Purdue University-Main Campus.

Studying Online at Purdue University-Main Campus

Distance learning is available at Purdue University-Main Campus. Of 58,658 students, 4,902 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 16,751 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Ecology & Systematics Biology Rankings at Purdue University-Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare Purdue University-Main Campus’s Ecology & Systematics Biology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#1 of 2
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 17
Best Value	Indiana	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#19 of 146
Best Value	Nationwide	#19 of 139

Earnings for Ecology & Systematics Biology Graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus

Those who finish Purdue University-Main Campus’s Ecology & Systematics Biology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$22,695

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Ecology & Systematics Biology graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Ecology & Systematics Biology graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus are 50% women (5) and 50% men (5).

Ecology & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Program at Purdue University-Main Campus

Among the 10 bachelor’s ecology & systematics biology degrees awarded at Purdue University-Main Campus, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Ecology & Systematics Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Ecology & Systematics Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 31%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Ecology & Systematics Biology Concentrations at Purdue University-Main Campus

This Ecology & Systematics Biology program at Purdue University-Main Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Evolutionary Biology	10

Top-Paying Careers for Ecology & Systematics Biology Graduates

Those who complete Ecology & Systematics Biology program at Purdue University-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Ecology & Systematics Biology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Statisticians	$130,349
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.