Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at University of California - Los Angeles

What traits are you looking for in a ecology school? To help you decide if University of California - Los Angeles is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's ecology program.

UCLA is located in Los Angeles, California and has a total student population of 44,589. Of the 10,102 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of California - Los Angeles in 2021, 40 of them were ecology, evolution and systematics biology majors.

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.

UCLA Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Ecology
• Master’s Degree in Ecology
• Doctorate Degree in Ecology

UCLA Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks ecology programs across the country. The following shows how UCLA performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The ecology major at UCLA is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Ecology & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	28
	168

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in ecology from UCLA. This makes it the #55 most popular school for ecology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 11 students who received their doctoral degrees in ecology, making the school the #19 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Ecology Graduates from UCLA Make?

The median salary of ecology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UCLA is $24,879. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $26,412 for all ecology students.

Ecology Student Demographics at UCLA

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ecology majors at University of California - Los Angeles.

UCLA Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 40 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in ecology from UCLA in 2021, 28% were men and 73% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 29% more racial-ethnic minorities in its ecology bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of California - Los Angeles with a bachelor's in ecology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	13
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	14
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

UCLA Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Program

The ecology program at UCLA awarded 8 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 38% of these degrees went to men with the other 63% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 33% men graduate in ecology each year. UCLA does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

In the ecology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of degree recipients. That is 9% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	2
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UCLA also has a doctoral program available in ecology. In 2021, 11 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Genetics
• Pharmacology & Toxicology
• Biomathematics & Bioinformatics
• Microbiological Sciences & Immunology
• Neurobiology & Neurosciences

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 CA, the home state for University of California - Los Angeles.

Occupation	Jobs in CA	Average Salary in CA
Medical Scientists	26,080	$102,550
Health Specialties Professors	11,540	$161,770
Biological Scientists	11,010	$91,340
Natural Sciences Managers	7,870	$168,790
Biological Science Professors	4,360	$128,370

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 Nikhil Kulkarni under License

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