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Bachelor’s Degrees in Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology

3,965 Yearly Graduations
$26,412 Median Salary
$24,112 Median Debt
There are 239 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a bachelor's degree in ecology. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 27% of recent graduates 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, 3,965 students 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 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 Bachelor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in ecology is $26,412. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $23,394 and the high is $30,258.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in ecology is $24,112. 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, $26,391 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $19,987.

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The median monthly payment of a ecology graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $379.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in ecology. About 65.3% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 1,374
Women 2,591
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The racial-ethnic distribution of ecology bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 248
Black or African American 105
Hispanic or Latino 487
White 2,722
International Students 84
Other Races/Ethnicities 319
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There are 239 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in ecology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado
227 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $10,806 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,168 per year. The ecology program at University of Colorado Boulder awarded 227 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 62% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California
143 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
55% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The ecology program at University of California - Santa Cruz awarded 143 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.

121 Yearly Graduations
53% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $6,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,700 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 121 bachelor's degrees were handed out to ecology majors at BYU. About 53% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

University of California - San Diego

La Jolla, California
116 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
59% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 116 people received their bachelor's degree in ecology from UCSD. Of these students, 58% were women and 59% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Coastal Carolina University

Conway, South Carolina
114 Yearly Graduations
74% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 2020-2021 academic year, 114 people received their bachelor's degree in ecology from Coastal Carolina University. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.

#6

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
107 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 107 bachelor's degrees were handed out to ecology majors at Texas A&M College Station. About 71% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

102 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $9,709 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,834 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 102 bachelor's degrees were handed out to ecology majors at Colorado State. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.

96 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 2020-2021 academic year, 96 people received their bachelor's degree in ecology from ESF. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.

#9

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Wilmington, North Carolina
86 Yearly Graduations
59% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $4,719 per year. The ecology program at University of North Carolina at Wilmington awarded 86 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 59% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa
86 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $8,324 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,140 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 86 people received their bachelor's degree in ecology from Iowa State. Of these students, 65% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

85 Yearly Graduations
74% Women
65% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $8,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,984 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 85 bachelor's degrees were handed out to ecology majors at CU Anschutz. About 74% of this group were women, and 65% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
84 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 84 bachelor's degrees were handed out to ecology majors at UCSB. Of these students, 65% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
78 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $9,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,360 per year. The ecology program at University of Maryland - College Park awarded 78 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.

#14

Eckerd College

Saint Petersburg, Florida
76 Yearly Graduations
66% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. The ecology program at Eckerd College awarded 76 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 66% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

70 Yearly Graduations
54% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 2020-2021 academic year, 70 people received their bachelor's degree in ecology from OSU. About 54% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
70 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 70 bachelor's degrees were handed out to ecology majors at SUNY Stony Brook. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.

67 Yearly Graduations
72% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. The ecology program at University of Washington - Seattle Campus awarded 67 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 72% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
64 Yearly Graduations
61% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $13,734 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 64 bachelor's degrees were handed out to ecology majors at UofSC. Of these students, 61% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#19

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
59 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 59 people received their bachelor's degree in ecology from Harvard. Of these students, 76% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#20

New York University

New York, New York
55 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 bachelor's degrees were handed out to ecology majors at NYU. Of these students, 75% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to ecology that offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
General Biology 89,056
Biochemistry & Biophysics 12,552
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 10,308
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 6,139
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 4,623

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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