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Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

If you plan to study ecology, evolution and systematics biology, take a look at what University of Washington - Seattle Campus has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UW Seattle is located in Seattle, Washington and approximately 48,149 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 67 ecology majors received their bachelor's degree from UW Seattle.

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.

UW Seattle Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Degrees Available

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

UW Seattle Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the ecology progam at UW Seattle compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The ecology major at UW Seattle 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 Master’s Degree Schools 35
Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools 50

In 2021, 59 students received their master’s degree in ecology from UW Seattle. This makes it the #11 most popular school for ecology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 20 students who received their doctoral degrees in ecology, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Ecology Graduates from UW Seattle Make?

The median salary of ecology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UW Seattle is $30,943. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 17% higher than the national average of $26,412 for all ecology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Ecology Student Demographics at UW Seattle

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

UW Seattle Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Program

72% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 67 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology from UW Seattle in 2020-2021, 28% were men and 72% were women.

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About 72% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in ecology at UW Seattle 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 Washington - Seattle Campus with a bachelor's in ecology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 48
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

UW Seattle Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Program

68% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 59 students earned a master's degree in ecology from UW Seattle. About 68% of these graduates were women and the other 32% were men.

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Of the students who received a ecology master's degree from UW Seattle, 59% 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 Washington - Seattle Campus with a master's in ecology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 35
International Students 11
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

UW Seattle also has a doctoral program available in ecology. In 2021, 20 students 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 WA, the home state for University of Washington - Seattle Campus.

Occupation Jobs in WA Average Salary in WA
Medical Scientists 5,570 $90,290
Health Specialties Professors 3,470 $155,090
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 2,370 $75,400
Natural Sciences Managers 1,810 $153,600
Biological Scientists 1,270 $85,200

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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