Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at University of Miami

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

U Miami is located in Coral Gables, Florida and has a total student population of 17,809. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 students received a bachelor's degree in ecology from U Miami.

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.

U Miami Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Degrees Available

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

U Miami Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks ecology programs across the country. The following shows how U Miami 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 U Miami 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools	54
Most Focused Ecology & Systematics Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools	59
Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools	64
Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools	99
Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools	166

In 2021, 105 students received their master’s degree in ecology from U Miami. This makes it the #5 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.

How Much Do Ecology Graduates from U Miami Make?

The median salary of ecology students who receive their bachelor's degree at U Miami is $18,460. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $26,412 for all ecology students.

Ecology Student Demographics at U Miami

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

U Miami Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 39 ecology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from U Miami, about 31% were men and 69% were women.

About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in ecology at U Miami 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 Miami with a bachelor's in ecology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	29
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

U Miami Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Program

Of the 105 students who earned a master's degree in Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology from U Miami in 2020-2021, 35% were men and 65% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 33% men graduate in ecology each year. U Miami does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

In the ecology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of degree recipients. That is 10% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	19
White	45
International Students	9
Other Races/Ethnicities	19

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

Related Majors

• Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences
• Pharmacology & Toxicology
• Biomathematics & Bioinformatics
• Genetics
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)

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 FL, the home state for University of Miami.

Occupation	Jobs in FL	Average Salary in FL
Health Specialties Professors	9,250	$80,990
Medical Scientists	3,470	$82,990
Biological Scientists	1,770	$71,200
Biological Science Professors	1,590	$90,750
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	1,370	$51,950

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 Harrier233 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.