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Ecology & Systematics Biology at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

What traits are you looking for in a school for Ecology & Systematics Biology, take a look at what The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is in Edinburg, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 11 ecology & systematics biology degrees were awarded at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Among 33,881 students, 5,219 (15%) studied exclusively online and 17,255 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Ecology & Systematics Biology Rankings at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s Ecology & Systematics Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 10
Best Value	Texas	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#7 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#12 of 13
Best Value	Nationwide	#12 of 139
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#130 of 146

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Ecology & Systematics Biology graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Ecology & Systematics Biology graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are 55% women (6) and 45% men (5).

Ecology & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Of the 11 bachelor’s ecology & systematics biology graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 55% were women (6) and 45% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Ecology & Systematics Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	11

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Ecology & Systematics Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, above the national average of 31%.*

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

More Specific Ecology & Systematics Biology Concentrations at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

The Ecology & Systematics Biology program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Marine Biology	11

Best-Paid Careers for Ecology & Systematics Biology Graduates

Students who finish Ecology & Systematics Biology program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Ecology & Systematics Biology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Statisticians	$130,349
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484

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.