Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at University of Rochester

43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

What traits are you looking for in a ecology school? To help you decide if University of Rochester is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's ecology program.

University of Rochester is located in Rochester, New York and approximately 11,741 students attend the school each year.

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.

University of Rochester Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Degrees Available

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

University of Rochester Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Rankings

The ecology major at University of Rochester 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 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in ecology, making the school the #70 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Ecology Student Demographics at University of Rochester

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

University of Rochester Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Program

57% Women

43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 43% of ecology bachelor's degrees went to men and 57% went to women. The typical ecology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 31% men. So male students are more repesented at University of Rochester since its program graduates 12% more men than average.

About 57% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in ecology at University of Rochester are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 13% more racial-ethnic minorities in its ecology bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

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

University of Rochester Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Program

100% Women

20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 0% of ecology master's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

Of the students who received a ecology master's degree from University of Rochester, 60% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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

Concentrations Within Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology

Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Rochester. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Epidemiology	10

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 NY, the home state for University of Rochester.

Occupation	Jobs in NY	Average Salary in NY
Health Specialties Professors	22,170	$127,230
Medical Scientists	9,500	$95,170
Biological Science Professors	4,590	$102,800
Natural Sciences Managers	1,360	$148,460
Biological Scientists	690	$89,000

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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