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Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at University of Georgia

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Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at University of Georgia

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

UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and approximately 39,147 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 students received a bachelor's degree in ecology from UGA.

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.

UGA Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Degrees Available

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

UGA Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the ecology progam at UGA 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 UGA 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 Focused Ecology & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 116

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in ecology from UGA. This makes it the #88 most popular school for ecology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 12 students who received their doctoral degrees in ecology, making the school the #17 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Ecology Graduates from UGA Make?

The median salary of ecology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UGA is $23,064. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $26,412 for all ecology students.

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Ecology Student Demographics at UGA

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

UGA Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Program

63% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 52 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology from UGA in 2020-2021, 37% were men and 63% were women. The typical ecology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 33% men. So male students are more repesented at UGA since its program graduates 4% more men than average.

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About 87% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in ecology at UGA 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 Georgia with a bachelor's in ecology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 45
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

UGA Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Program

75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The ecology program at UGA awarded 4 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 25% of these degrees went to men with the other 75% going to women.

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Of the students who received a ecology master's degree from UGA, 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 Georgia with a master's in ecology.

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

UGA also has a doctoral program available in ecology. In 2021, 12 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 GA, the home state for University of Georgia.

Occupation Jobs in GA Average Salary in GA
Health Specialties Professors 4,970 $119,400
Medical Scientists 1,710 $75,800
Biological Scientists 1,040 $72,460
Biological Science Professors 740 $96,830
Epidemiologists 420 $64,160

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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