Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at University of Massachusetts Amherst

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

UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 31,642.

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.

UMass Amherst Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Degrees Available

Master’s Degree in Ecology

UMass Amherst Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Rankings

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.

Ecology Student Demographics at UMass Amherst

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

UMass Amherst Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Program

64% Women

27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 36% of ecology master's degrees went to men and 64% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 31% men graduate in ecology each year. UMass Amherst does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	11
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Concentrations Within Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology

If you plan to be a ecology major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Massachusetts Amherst. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Epidemiology	15
Evolutionary Biology	3

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 MA, the home state for University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Medical Scientists	13,430	$92,980
Biological Scientists	4,470	$84,790
Natural Sciences Managers	4,040	$183,490
Health Specialties Professors	3,460	$111,230
Biological Science Professors	2,220	$112,390

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.

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