Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at University of Connecticut

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

UCONN is located in Storrs, Connecticut and has a total student population of 27,215. In 2021, 50 ecology majors received their bachelor's degree from UCONN.

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.

UCONN Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Ecology
• Master’s Degree in Ecology
• Doctorate Degree in Ecology

UCONN Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks ecology programs across the country. The following shows how UCONN performed in these rankings.

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 UCONN 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools	24
	35
Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	115
Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools	164

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in ecology from UCONN. This makes it the #80 most popular school for ecology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in ecology, making the school the #54 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of UCONN Ecology Graduates

The median salary of ecology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UCONN is $29,439. This is 11% higher than $26,412, which is the national average for all ecology bachelor's degree recipients.

Ecology Student Demographics at UCONN

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

UCONN Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 36% of ecology bachelor's degrees went to men and 64% went to women. The typical ecology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 33% men. So male students are more repesented at UCONN since its program graduates 3% more men than average.

About 78% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in ecology at UCONN 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 Connecticut with a bachelor's in ecology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	39
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

UCONN Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Program

Of the 5 students who graduated with a master’s in ecology from UCONN in 2021, 20% were men and 80% were women.

Of the students who received a ecology master's degree from UCONN, 100% 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 Connecticut with a master's in ecology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	5
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UCONN also has a doctoral program available in ecology. In 2021, 4 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
• Microbiological Sciences & Immunology
• Biomathematics & Bioinformatics
• Genetics
• Neurobiology & Neurosciences

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 CT, the home state for University of Connecticut.

Occupation	Jobs in CT	Average Salary in CT
Medical Scientists	1,340	$134,710
Biological Science Professors	1,160	$104,320
Natural Sciences Managers	650	$179,200
Biological Scientists	150	$93,180
Epidemiologists	110	$86,250

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 Daderot under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.