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Ecology at University of California-Santa Cruz

Ecology at University of California-Santa Cruz

What traits are you looking for in a school for Ecology, consider the program at University of California-Santa Cruz. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Santa Cruz sits in Santa Cruz, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 71 ecology graduations were recorded at University of California-Santa Cruz.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Santa Cruz

Distance learning is available at University of California-Santa Cruz. Of 19,938 students, 166 (1%) studied exclusively online and 5,098 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Ecology graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Ecology graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz are 63% women (45) and 37% men (26).

Ecology Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Santa Cruz

Of the 71 bachelor’s ecology degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Cruz, 63% were women (45) and 37% were men (26).

University of California-Santa Cruz gender breakdown of Ecology Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Ecology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 41
Hispanic / Latino 13
Black / African American 1
Asian 8
Two or More Races 5
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Ecology majors at University of California-Santa Cruz

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Ecology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz, higher than the national average of 29%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Ecology Graduates

Those who complete Ecology program at University of California-Santa Cruz go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Ecology majors, 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
Life Scientists, All Other $97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists $92,484
Conservation Scientists $81,436
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary $79,966
Biological Scientists, All Other $79,550
Park Naturalists $76,516

References

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