Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at University of Rochester

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. Of the 2,035 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Rochester in 2021, 3 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.

University of Rochester Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Degrees Available

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

University of Rochester Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks ecology programs across the country. The following shows how University of Rochester 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 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
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In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in ecology from University of Rochester. This makes it the #93 most popular school for ecology master’s degree candidates in the country.

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

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 ecology majors earned their bachelor's degree from University of Rochester. Of these graduates, 0% were men and 100% were women.

About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in ecology at University of Rochester are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 5% 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	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	2
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

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

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 ecology majors earned their master's degree from University of Rochester. Of these graduates, 0% were men and 100% were women.

Of the students who received a ecology master's degree from University of Rochester, 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 Rochester with a master's in ecology.

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

University of Rochester also has a doctoral program available in ecology. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Genetics
• Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
• Pharmacology & Toxicology
• Physiology & Pathology Sciences
• Neurobiology & Neurosciences

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
• Image Credit: By Tomwsulcer under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.