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

If you are interested in studying ecology, evolution and systematics biology, you may want to check out the program at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

U-M is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and approximately 47,907 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 35 ecology majors received their bachelor's degree from U-M.

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
  • Doctorate Degree in Ecology

U-M Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks ecology programs across the country. The following shows how U-M performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable 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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 84
Most Focused Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools 90

In 2021, 65 students received their master’s degree in ecology from U-M. This makes it the #8 most popular school for ecology master’s degree candidates in the country.

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.

Earnings of U-M Ecology Graduates

The median salary of ecology students who receive their bachelor's degree at U-M is $21,158. This is less than $26,412, which is the national average of all ecology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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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
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 35 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in ecology from U-M in 2021, 23% were men and 77% were women.

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About 71% 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.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 25
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

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

74% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The ecology program at U-M awarded 65 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 26% of these degrees went to men with the other 74% going to women.

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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 Michigan - Ann Arbor with a master's in ecology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 28
International Students 12
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

U-M also has a doctoral program available in ecology. In 2021, 24 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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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