Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at University of Chicago

If you plan to study ecology, evolution and 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
• Doctorate Degree in Ecology

UChicago Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Rankings

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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

For the most recent academic year available, 43% of ecology master's degrees went to men and 57% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 33% men graduate in ecology each year. UChicago does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 10% more men than average.

Of the students who received a ecology master's degree from UChicago, 57% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	4
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Related Majors

• Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
• Physiology & Pathology Sciences
• Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences
• Microbiological Sciences & Immunology
• Genetics

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Leefon under License

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