Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

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

UT Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and has a total student population of 30,559.

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.

UT Knoxville Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Ecology

UT Knoxville Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Rankings

There were 13 students who received their doctoral degrees in ecology, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Ecology Student Demographics at UT Knoxville

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

UT Knoxville Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 67% of ecology master's degrees went to men and 33% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 31% men graduate in ecology each year. UT Knoxville does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 36% 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 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville with a master's in ecology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
International Students	1
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 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Ecology	15

Related Majors

• Microbiological Sciences & Immunology
• Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)
• Neurobiology & Neurosciences
• General Biology

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 - Knoxville.

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

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 Nightryder84 under License

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