Bachelor’s Degrees in Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology
Education Levels of Ecology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 4,476 people earned their bachelor's degree in ecology. This earns it the #91 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's 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 | 4,476 |
| Master’s Degree | 3,247 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 950 |
| Graduate Certificate | 369 |
| Associate Degree | 42 |
| Basic Certificate | 35 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 4 |
Earnings of Ecology Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in ecology is $29,461. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $25,450 to a high of $33,303.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in ecology is $40,816. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $57,247 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $35,180.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $486.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in ecology. About 66.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,515 |
| Women | 2,961 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of ecology bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 237 |
| Black or African American | 96 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 610 |
| White | 3,066 |
| International Students | 81 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 386 |
Most Popular Ecology Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 239 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in ecology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of Colorado Boulder tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for ecology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 37,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,910 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,849 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 227 people received their bachelor's degree in ecology from CU - Boulder. About 62% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Colorado Boulder ecology graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $29,461.
University of California - Santa Cruz comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in ecology. Each year, around 19,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 143 people received their bachelor's degree in ecology from UC Santa Cruz. Of these students, 63% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in ecology at University of California - Santa Cruz make a median salary of 29,461.
Brigham Young University - Provo is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in ecology. Each year, around 36,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,096 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 121 people received their bachelor's degree in ecology from BYU. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 54% were women. Brigham Young University - Provo ecology graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $29,461.
University of California - San Diego comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in ecology. Each year, around 39,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 116 people received their bachelor's degree in ecology from UCSD. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in ecology at University of California - San Diego make a median salary of 29,461.
Coastal Carolina University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in ecology. Roughly 10,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,460 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,674 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 114 people received their bachelor's degree in ecology from Coastal Carolina University. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women. Data shows that Coastal Carolina University graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $29,461.
Texas A&M University - College Station is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in ecology. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 107 people received their bachelor's degree in ecology from Texas A&M College Station. Of these students, 70% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Texas A&M College Station graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $29,461.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in ecology. Each year, around 32,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,299 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,159 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 102 people received their bachelor's degree in ecology from Colorado State. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women. Colorado State University - Fort Collins ecology graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $29,461.
The 8th most popular school in the country for ecology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. Each year, around 2,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 96 people received their bachelor's degree in ecology from ESF. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women. SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ecology graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $29,461.
The 9th most popular school in the country for ecology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Each year, around 17,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,443 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,979 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 86 people received their bachelor's degree in ecology from UNCW. Of these students, 73% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UNCW graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $29,461.
The 9th most popular school in the country for ecology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Iowa State University. Each year, around 31,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,982 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,996 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 86 people received their bachelor's degree in ecology from Iowa State. About 61% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Iowa State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $29,461.
The 11th most popular school in the country for ecology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. Roughly 24,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,096 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 85 people received their bachelor's degree in ecology from CU Anschutz. Around 62% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in ecology at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus make a median salary of 29,461.
University of California - Santa Barbara is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in ecology. Each year, around 26,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 84 people received their bachelor's degree in ecology from UCSB. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women. Data shows that UCSB graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $29,461.
University of Maryland - College Park comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in ecology. Each year, around 40,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,889 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 78 people received their bachelor's degree in ecology from UMCP. About 67% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Maryland - College Park ecology graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $29,461.
Eckerd College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in ecology. Each year, around 1,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 76 people received their bachelor's degree in ecology from Eckerd. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women. Data shows that Eckerd graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $29,461.
The 15th most popular school in the country for ecology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. Each year, around 24,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,611 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 70 people received their bachelor's degree in ecology from OSU. Of these students, 51% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ecology graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $29,461.
Stony Brook University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in ecology. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 70 people received their bachelor's degree in ecology from SUNY Stony Brook. Of these students, 66% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that SUNY Stony Brook graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $29,461.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in ecology. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their bachelor's degree in ecology from UW Seattle. About 69% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Washington - Seattle Campus ecology graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $29,461.
The 18th most popular school in the country for ecology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of South Carolina - Columbia. Each year, around 35,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,288 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,374 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their bachelor's degree in ecology from UofSC. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women. Data shows that UofSC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $29,461.
Harvard University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in ecology. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their bachelor's degree in ecology from Harvard. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women. Data shows that Harvard graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $29,461.
New York University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in ecology. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their bachelor's degree in ecology from NYU. Of these students, 64% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that NYU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $29,461.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to ecology that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 85,460 |
| Biochemistry & Biophysics | 12,092 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 11,367 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 7,365 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 4,605 |
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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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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