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Ecology & Systematics Biology at Western Connecticut State University

If you plan to study Ecology & Systematics Biology, consider the program at Western Connecticut State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Connecticut State University sits in Danbury, CT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 7 ecology & systematics biology degrees were granted at Western Connecticut State University.

Studying Online at Western Connecticut State University

Online coursework is an option at Western Connecticut State University. Among 4,169 students, 397 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,818 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Ecology & Systematics Biology Rankings at Western Connecticut State University

Rankings can help you compare Western Connecticut State University’s Ecology & Systematics Biology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Ecology & Systematics Biology graduates at Western Connecticut State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Ecology & Systematics Biology graduates at Western Connecticut State University are 57% women (4) and 43% men (3).

Ecology & Systematics Biology Master’s Program at Western Connecticut State University

Among the 7 master’s ecology & systematics biology degrees awarded at Western Connecticut State University, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Ecology & Systematics Biology master’s degree recipients at Western Connecticut State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Ecology & Systematics Biology master’s degree recipients at Western Connecticut State University, lower than the national average of 33%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Ecology & Systematics Biology Concentrations at Western Connecticut State University

This Ecology & Systematics Biology program at Western Connecticut State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Conservation Biology	7

Best-Paid Careers for Ecology & Systematics Biology Graduates

Those who complete Ecology & Systematics Biology program at Western Connecticut State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Ecology & Systematics Biology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Statisticians	$130,349
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.