Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at University of Colorado Boulder

29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

If you are interested in studying ecology, evolution & systematics biology, you may want to check out the program at University of Colorado Boulder. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

CU - Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and has a total student population of 37,437.

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.

CU - Boulder Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Ecology
Master’s Degree in Ecology

CU - Boulder Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Rankings

The ecology major at CU - Boulder 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.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in ecology, making the school the #50 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Ecology Student Demographics at CU - Boulder

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

CU - Boulder Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Program

62% Women

29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 38% of ecology bachelor's degrees went to men and 62% went to women. The typical ecology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 31% men. So male students are more repesented at CU - Boulder since its program graduates 6% more men than average.

About 69% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in ecology at CU - Boulder are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	9
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	32
White	134
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	12

CU - Boulder Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Program

50% Women

25% 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. CU - Boulder 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 CU - Boulder, 75% 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 Colorado Boulder with a master's in ecology.

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

Concentrations Within Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology

The following ecology concentations are available at University of Colorado Boulder. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Colorado Boulder. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Evolutionary Biology	238

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 CO, the home state for University of Colorado Boulder.

Occupation	Jobs in CO	Average Salary in CO
Health Specialties Professors	5,810	$144,880
Medical Scientists	1,420	$74,370
Natural Sciences Managers	1,230	$141,750
Biological Science Professors	890	$79,730
Biological Scientists	870	$71,380

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
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