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Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at University of New England

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Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at University of New England

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

UNE is located in Biddeford, Maine and has a total student population of 7,208. Of the 569 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of New England in 2021, 17 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.

UNE Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Degrees Available

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

UNE Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks ecology programs across the country. The following shows how UNE 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 UNE 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 Focused Ecology & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 53
58
Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 121
134
Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools 200
Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools 217

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in ecology from UNE. This makes it the #106 most popular school for ecology master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Ecology Graduates from UNE Make?

The median salary of ecology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNE is $25,312. 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 UNE

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

UNE Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Program

59% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The ecology program at UNE awarded 17 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 41% of these degrees went to men with the other 59% going to women. The typical ecology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 33% men. So male students are more repesented at UNE since its program graduates 8% more men than average.

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About 82% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in ecology at UNE 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 New England with a bachelor's in ecology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 14
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

UNE Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Program

100% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 students graduated with a master's degree in ecology from UNE. About 0% were men and 100% were women.

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Of the students who received a ecology master's degree from UNE, 100% 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 New England with a master's in ecology.

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

UNE also has a doctoral program available in ecology. In 2021, 0 student 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 ME, the home state for University of New England.

Occupation Jobs in ME Average Salary in ME
Natural Sciences Managers 300 $135,840
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 250 $59,360
Biological Science Professors 240 $74,460
Medical Scientists 180 $109,900

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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