Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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

UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has a total student population of 52,017. Of the 9,414 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities in 2021, 27 of them were ecology, evolution and systematics biology majors.

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.

UMN Twin Cities Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Degrees Available

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

UMN Twin Cities Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks ecology programs across the country. The following shows how UMN Twin Cities 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 UMN Twin Cities 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 Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	55
	117

In 2021, 42 students received their master’s degree in ecology from UMN Twin Cities. This makes it the #14 most popular school for ecology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 20 students who received their doctoral degrees in ecology, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of UMN Twin Cities Ecology Graduates

The median salary of ecology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMN Twin Cities is $28,217. This is 7% higher than $26,412, which is the national average for all ecology bachelor's degree recipients.

Ecology Student Demographics at UMN Twin Cities

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

UMN Twin Cities Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in ecology from UMN Twin Cities. About 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 UMN Twin Cities since its program graduates 4% more men than average.

About 89% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in ecology at UMN Twin Cities 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 Minnesota - Twin Cities with a bachelor's in ecology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	24
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

UMN Twin Cities Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Program

The ecology program at UMN Twin Cities awarded 42 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 19% of these degrees went to men with the other 81% going to women.

Of the students who received a ecology master's degree from UMN Twin Cities, 67% 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 Minnesota - Twin Cities with a master's in ecology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	28
International Students	7
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

UMN Twin Cities also has a doctoral program available in ecology. In 2021, 20 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Botany/Plant Biology
• Zoology
• Pharmacology & Toxicology
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)
• Microbiological Sciences & Immunology

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 MN, the home state for University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

Occupation	Jobs in MN	Average Salary in MN
Medical Scientists	2,920	$92,920
Natural Sciences Managers	1,490	$125,780
Biological Science Professors	760	$84,240
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	700	$61,220

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 AlexiusHoratius under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.