Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at University of Alaska Fairbanks

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

UAF is located in Fairbanks, Alaska and approximately 6,813 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.

UAF Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Degrees Available

Master’s Degree in Ecology

UAF Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Rankings

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in ecology, making the school the #86 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Ecology Student Demographics at UAF

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ecology majors at University of Alaska Fairbanks.

UAF Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Program

50% Women

17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 50% of ecology master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 31% men graduate in ecology each year. UAF does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 19% more men than average.

Of the students who received a ecology master's degree from UAF, 83% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Alaska Fairbanks with a master's in ecology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	5
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology

The following ecology concentations are available at University of Alaska Fairbanks. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Alaska Fairbanks. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Marine Biology	5

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 AK, the home state for University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Occupation	Jobs in AK	Average Salary in AK
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	670	$76,640
Natural Sciences Managers	420	$106,010
Biological Scientists	410	$77,430
Life Scientists	150	$62,660
Health Specialties Professors	60	$64,880

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.

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