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Ecology at University of Connecticut

If you plan to study Ecology, take a look at what University of Connecticut. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Connecticut sits in Storrs, CT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 37 ecology graduations were recorded at University of Connecticut.

Online Class Availability at University of Connecticut

Online coursework is an option at University of Connecticut. Of 28,306 students, 1,736 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,249 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Ecology graduates at University of Connecticut, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Ecology graduates at University of Connecticut are 70% women (26) and 30% men (11).

Ecology Bachelor’s Program at University of Connecticut

Of the 26 bachelor’s ecology degrees awarded at University of Connecticut, 69% were women (18) and 31% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Ecology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 31% of Ecology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, higher than the national average of 29%.*

Ecology Master’s Program at University of Connecticut

Of the 8 master’s ecology graduates at University of Connecticut, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Ecology master’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1

Minority students account for 38% of Ecology master’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, above the national average of 19%.*

Ecology Doctoral Program at University of Connecticut

Among the 3 doctoral ecology degrees awarded at University of Connecticut, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Ecology doctoral degree recipients at University of Connecticut.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Ecology Graduates

Students who finish Ecology program at University of Connecticut work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Ecology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Conservation Scientists	$81,436
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,966
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550
Park Naturalists	$76,516

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.