Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at West Virginia University

If you are interested in studying ecology, evolution & systematics biology, you may want to check out the program at West Virginia University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

WVU is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and approximately 26,269 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.

WVU Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Degrees Available

Master’s Degree in Ecology

WVU Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Rankings

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 WVU

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

WVU Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Program

50% Women

13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 50% of ecology master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 31% men graduate in ecology each year. WVU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 19% more men than average.

Of the students who received a ecology master's degree from WVU, 88% 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 West Virginia University with a master's in ecology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	7
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology

The following ecology concentations are available at West Virginia University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from West Virginia University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Epidemiology	6

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 WV, the home state for West Virginia University.

Occupation	Jobs in WV	Average Salary in WV
Biological Science Professors	250	$64,570
Biological Scientists	210	$70,060
Medical Scientists	190	$71,850
Epidemiologists	80	$51,910

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
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