Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at Utah State University

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

USU is located in Logan, Utah and approximately 27,691 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 18 ecology majors received their bachelor's degree from USU.

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.

USU Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Degrees Available

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

USU Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks ecology programs across the country. The following shows how USU performed in these rankings.

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 USU 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools	54

In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in ecology from USU. This makes it the #24 most popular school for ecology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in ecology, making the school the #54 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Ecology Student Demographics at USU

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

USU Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 18 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology from USU in 2020-2021, 28% were men and 72% were women.

About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in ecology at USU 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 Utah State University with a bachelor's in ecology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	15
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

USU Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Program

Of the 18 ecology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from USU, about 39% were men and 61% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 33% men graduate in ecology each year. USU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

Of the students who received a ecology master's degree from USU, 94% 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 Utah State University with a master's in ecology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	17
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

USU also has a doctoral program available in ecology. In 2021, 4 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Neurobiology & Neurosciences
• Zoology
• Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
• General 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 UT, the home state for Utah State University.

Occupation	Jobs in UT	Average Salary in UT
Health Specialties Professors	2,120	$141,550
Natural Sciences Managers	1,200	$99,810
Medical Scientists	890	$76,620
Biological Science Professors	550	$117,940
Biological Scientists	270	$74,290

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 Cory Maylett under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.