The Ecology Major at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

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Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

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

Pitt is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 32,277.

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.

Pitt Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Degrees Available

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

Pitt Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Rankings

The ecology major at Pitt 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 13 students who received their doctoral degrees in ecology, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Ecology Student Demographics at Pitt

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

Pitt Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Program

54% Women

15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 46% of ecology bachelor's degrees went to men and 54% went to women. The typical ecology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 31% men. So male students are more repesented at Pitt since its program graduates 15% more men than average.

About 85% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in ecology at Pitt 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 Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a bachelor's in ecology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	22
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Pitt Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Program

73% Women

42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 27% of ecology master's degrees went to men and 73% went to women.

In the ecology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of degree recipients. That is 12% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	12
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	24
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology

If you plan to be a ecology major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Epidemiology	40
Evolutionary Biology	14

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 PA, the home state for University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in PA	Average Salary in PA
Health Specialties Professors	12,420	$95,160
Medical Scientists	7,970	$114,370
Natural Sciences Managers	4,480	$147,810
Biological Science Professors	3,250	$94,510
Biological Scientists	660	$73,550

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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