Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Pitt is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 32,277. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students received a bachelor's degree in ecology from Pitt.
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.
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Pitt Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Ecology
- Master’s Degree in Ecology
- Doctorate 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.
In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in ecology from Pitt. This makes it the #18 most popular school for ecology master’s degree candidates in the country.
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
About 93% 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 | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Pitt Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Program
Of the students who received a ecology master's degree from Pitt, 52% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the ecology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of degree recipients. That is 16% 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 | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Pitt also has a doctoral program available in ecology. In 2021, 13 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences
- Pharmacology & Toxicology
- Physiology & Pathology Sciences
- Genetics
- Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
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
- Image Credit: By Crazypaco under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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