Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

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

U-M is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and approximately 47,907 students attend the school each year.

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-M Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Ecology
Master’s Degree in Ecology

U-M Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Rankings

The ecology major at U-M 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.

There were 24 students who received their doctoral degrees in ecology, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Ecology Student Demographics at U-M

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

U-M Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Program

77% Women

20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 23% of ecology bachelor's degrees went to men and 77% went to women.

About 70% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in ecology at U-M 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 Michigan - Ann Arbor with a bachelor's in ecology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	21
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

U-M Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Program

82% Women

26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 18% of ecology master's degrees went to men and 82% went to women.

Of the students who received a ecology master's degree from U-M, 54% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	45
International Students	15
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Concentrations Within Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology

Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Epidemiology	89
Evolutionary Biology	52
Ecology	2

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 MI, the home state for University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
Health Specialties Professors	5,440	$131,020
Medical Scientists	2,550	$67,960
Natural Sciences Managers	1,570	$113,840
Biological Science Professors	1,240	$91,770
Biological Scientists	450	$75,110

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
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