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Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at University of Wisconsin - Madison

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Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at University of Wisconsin - Madison

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

UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and approximately 44,640 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 46 ecology majors received their bachelor's degree from UW - Madison.

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 - Madison Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Degrees Available

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

UW - Madison Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the ecology progam at UW - Madison 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 - Madison 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 Popular Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools 44
Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools 70

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in ecology from UW - Madison. This is the #123 most popular school for ecology master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Ecology Graduates from UW - Madison Make?

The median salary of ecology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UW - Madison is $23,512. This is less than $26,412, which is the national average of all ecology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Ecology Student Demographics at UW - Madison

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

UW - Madison Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Program

72% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 28% of ecology bachelor's degrees went to men and 72% went to women.

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About 93% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in ecology at UW - Madison 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 Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in ecology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 43
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UW - Madison also has a doctoral program available in ecology. In 2021, 4 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 WI, the home state for University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Occupation Jobs in WI Average Salary in WI
Health Specialties Professors 5,200 $76,800
Medical Scientists 1,470 $72,270
Biological Science Professors 990 $81,620
Natural Sciences Managers 610 $106,110
Biological Scientists 540 $73,520

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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