The Ecology Major at The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center

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Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center

If you plan to study ecology, evolution & systematics biology, take a look at what The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UTHSC is located in Memphis, Tennessee and approximately 3,181 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.

UTHSC Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Degrees Available

Master’s Degree in Ecology

UTHSC Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Rankings

Ecology Student Demographics at UTHSC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ecology majors at The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center.

UTHSC Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Program

67% Women

50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 33% of ecology master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 31% men graduate in ecology each year. UTHSC does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

In the ecology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 20% better than the national average.*

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

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

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 The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Epidemiology	10

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 TN, the home state for The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center.

Occupation	Jobs in TN	Average Salary in TN
Health Specialties Professors	5,690	$102,310
Medical Scientists	1,370	$81,390
Biological Science Professors	890	$89,030
Natural Sciences Managers	500	$111,670
Biological Scientists	370	$67,690

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*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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