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Evolutionary Biology at The University of Texas at Austin

If you plan to study Evolutionary Biology, take a look at what The University of Texas at Austin. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Texas at Austin is located in Austin, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 15 evolutionary biology degrees were granted at The University of Texas at Austin.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas at Austin

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas at Austin. Of 53,864 students, 257 (0%) studied exclusively online and 19,713 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Evolutionary Biology graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Evolutionary Biology graduates at The University of Texas at Austin are 60% women (9) and 40% men (6).

Evolutionary Biology Master’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Of the 2 master’s evolutionary biology degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Austin, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Evolutionary Biology master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

Evolutionary Biology Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Among the 13 doctoral evolutionary biology graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, 62% were women (8) and 38% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Evolutionary Biology doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Evolutionary Biology doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, above the national average of 22%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Evolutionary Biology Graduates

Graduates of the Evolutionary Biology program at The University of Texas at Austin pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Evolutionary Biology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,485
Conservation Scientists	$81,436
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550
Park Naturalists	$76,516
Range Managers	$59,935

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.