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Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at The University of Alabama

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Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at The University of Alabama

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

UA is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and has a total student population of 37,840. In 2021, 24 ecology majors received their bachelor's degree from UA.

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.

UA Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Degrees Available

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

UA Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the ecology progam at UA compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 UA 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 Popular Ecology & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 49
Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 67

In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in ecology from UA. This is the #112 most popular school for ecology master’s degree candidates in the country.

Ecology Student Demographics at UA

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

UA Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Program

75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 students earned a bachelor's degree in ecology from UA. About 75% of these graduates were women and the other 25% were men.

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About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in ecology at UA 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 The University of Alabama with a bachelor's in ecology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 18
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UA Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Program

100% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 student graduated with a bachelor's degree in ecology from UA.

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

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

UA also has a doctoral program available in ecology. In 2021, 0 student 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 AL, the home state for The University of Alabama.

Occupation Jobs in AL Average Salary in AL
Health Specialties Professors 1,960 $108,310
Biological Scientists 260 $67,200
Medical Scientists 180 $90,300
Natural Sciences Managers 170 $112,140
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 130 $57,600

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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