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Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at Yale University

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

Yale is located in New Haven, Connecticut and approximately 12,060 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 23 ecology majors received their bachelor's degree from Yale.

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.

Yale Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Degrees Available

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

Yale Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks ecology programs across the country. The following shows how Yale 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 Yale 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
Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 4
Most Popular Ecology & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools 10

In 2021, 62 students received their master’s degree in ecology from Yale. This makes it the #10 most popular school for ecology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in ecology, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Ecology Graduates from Yale Make?

The median salary of ecology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Yale is $34,915. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 32% higher than the national average of $26,412 for all ecology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Ecology Student Demographics at Yale

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

Yale Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Program

61% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 23 ecology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Yale, about 39% were men and 61% were women. The typical ecology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 33% men. So male students are more repesented at Yale since its program graduates 6% more men than average.

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About 57% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in ecology at Yale are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 7% more racial-ethnic minorities in its ecology bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Yale University with a bachelor's in ecology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 13
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Yale Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Program

74% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The ecology program at Yale awarded 62 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 26% of these degrees went to men with the other 74% going to women.

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In the ecology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of degree recipients. That is 4% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Yale University with a master's in ecology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 9
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 23
International Students 19
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Yale also has a doctoral program available in ecology. In 2021, 8 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 CT, the home state for Yale University.

Occupation Jobs in CT Average Salary in CT
Medical Scientists 1,340 $134,710
Biological Science Professors 1,160 $104,320
Natural Sciences Managers 650 $179,200
Biological Scientists 150 $93,180
Epidemiologists 110 $86,250

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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