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Associate Degrees in Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology

47 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
53% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 8 schools in the United States where you can get your associate degree in ecology. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 53% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 2.1% of ecology graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Ecology Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 students earned their associate degree in ecology. This earns it the #207 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in ecology at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 3,965
Master’s Degree 2,134
Doctor’s Degree 763
Graduate Certificate 324
Associate Degree 47
Basic Certificate 8
Undergraduate Certificate 6

Earnings of Ecology Majors With Associate Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for ecology majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for ecology students who are associate degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their associate degree in ecology. About 68.1% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 15
Women 32
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The racial-ethnic distribution of ecology associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1
Black or African American 19
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 20
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2
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There are 8 colleges that offer an associate degree in ecology. Learn more about the most popular 8 below:

#1

Savannah State University

Savannah, Georgia
26 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
92% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Savannah State University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for ecology majors who are seeking their associate degree. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,588 per year. The ecology program at Savannah State University awarded 26 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 62% of this group were women, and 92% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Southern Maine Community College

South Portland, Maine
9 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southern Maine Community College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in ecology. Each year, around 5,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 associate degrees were handed out to ecology majors at SMCC. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.

5 Yearly Graduations
60% Women

Lewis and Clark Community College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in ecology. Each year, around 4,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 associate degrees were handed out to ecology majors at Lewis and Clark Community College.

4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in ecology. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their associate degree in ecology from RCSJ.

#5

Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara, California
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Santa Barbara City College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in ecology. Roughly 12,500 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their associate degree in ecology from SBCC.

#6

Eastern Arizona College

Thatcher, Arizona
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Eastern Arizona College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in ecology. The ecology program at Eastern Arizona College awarded 1 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to ecology that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
General Biology 8,474
Other Biological Sciences 294
Biotechnology 196
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 74
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 70

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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