Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at University of Colorado Boulder

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

CU - Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and has a total student population of 37,437. In 2021, 227 ecology majors received their bachelor's degree from CU - Boulder.

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
• Doctorate Degree in Ecology

CU - Boulder Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the ecology progam at CU - Boulder compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools	2
Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools	40
Most Popular Ecology & Systematics Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools	50
Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	61
Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools	65
Most Focused Ecology & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools	97

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in ecology from CU - Boulder. This makes it the #66 most popular school for ecology master’s degree candidates in the country.

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.

Earnings of CU - Boulder Ecology Graduates

The median salary of ecology students who receive their bachelor's degree at CU - Boulder is $30,230. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 14% higher than the national average of $26,412 for all ecology bachelor's degree recipients.

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

Of the 227 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in ecology from CU - Boulder in 2021, 38% were men and 62% were women. The typical ecology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 33% men. So male students are more repesented at CU - Boulder since its program graduates 6% more men than average.

About 74% 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	12
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	25
White	167
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	17

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

Of the 6 students who earned a master's degree in Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology from CU - Boulder in 2020-2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.

Of the students who received a ecology master's degree from CU - Boulder, 83% 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	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	5
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

CU - Boulder also has a doctoral program available in ecology. In 2021, 5 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
• Neurobiology & Neurosciences
• Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences
• Physiology & Pathology Sciences

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
• Image Credit: By University of Colorado at Boulder under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.