The Ecology Major at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

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Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

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

UTHealth is located in Houston, Texas and approximately 5,608 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.

UTHealth Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Degrees Available

Master’s Degree in Ecology

UTHealth Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Rankings

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

Ecology Student Demographics at UTHealth

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

UTHealth Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Program

79% Women

58% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 21% of ecology master's degrees went to men and 79% went to women.

In the ecology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 58% of degree recipients. That is 29% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	34
Black or African American	19
Hispanic or Latino	38
White	36
International Students	26
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

Concentrations Within Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology

The following ecology concentations are available at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Epidemiology	122

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 TX, the home state for The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

Occupation	Jobs in TX	Average Salary in TX
Health Specialties Professors	13,930	$139,540
Medical Scientists	5,240	$72,260
Biological Science Professors	4,470	$99,940
Natural Sciences Managers	2,620	$127,270
Biological Scientists	2,100	$80,900

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
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