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Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at University of Chicago

Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at University of Chicago

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

UChicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and approximately 17,834 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.

UChicago Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Ecology

UChicago Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Rankings

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in ecology, making the school the #41 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Ecology Student Demographics at UChicago

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

UChicago Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Program

29% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 71% of ecology master's degrees went to men and 29% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 31% men graduate in ecology each year. UChicago does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 40% more men than average.

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

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

Concentrations Within Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology

Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Chicago. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Ecology 10
Evolutionary Biology 3

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 IL, the home state for University of Chicago.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
Health Specialties Professors 10,070 $105,140
Medical Scientists 3,510 $87,660
Biological Science Professors 2,530 $78,400
Natural Sciences Managers 1,950 $118,480
Biological Scientists 590 $84,180

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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