Doctor’s Degrees in Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology
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Education Levels of Ecology Majors
In 2020-2021, 763 earned their doctor's degree in ecology. This earns it the #35 spot on the list of the most popular doctor'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 Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in ecology is $53,114. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $50,355 to a high of $59,231.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in ecology. About 62.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 290 |
| Women | 473 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of ecology doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 53 |
| Black or African American | 34 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41 |
| White | 428 |
| International Students | 148 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 59 |
Most Popular Ecology Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 115 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in ecology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Harvard University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for ecology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 doctor's degrees were handed out to ecology majors at Harvard. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
University of California - Davis is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in ecology. Each year, around 39,000 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, 32 doctor's degrees were handed out to ecology majors at UC Davis. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in ecology. Each year, around 30,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,019 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,552 per year. The ecology program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill awarded 29 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
University of Florida comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in ecology. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 people received their doctor's degree in ecology from UF. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in ecology. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 people received their doctor's degree in ecology from U-M. Of these students, 71% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor'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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 doctor's degrees were handed out to ecology majors at UW Seattle. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in ecology. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 doctor's degrees were handed out to ecology majors at UMN Twin Cities. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in ecology. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. The ecology program at Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 17 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 65% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - San Diego is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree 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. The ecology program at University of California - San Diego awarded 16 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
Johns Hopkins University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in ecology. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,720 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 doctor's degrees were handed out to ecology majors at Johns Hopkins. Of these students, 63% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Texas A&M University - College Station is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor'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. The ecology program at Texas A&M University - College Station awarded 15 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 60% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Emory University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in ecology. Each year, around 13,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,660 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,800 per year. The ecology program at Emory University awarded 15 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 67% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in ecology. Each year, around 5,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,841 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,524 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their doctor's degree in ecology from UTHealth. Of these students, 64% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in ecology. Roughly 30,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,468 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 doctor's degrees were handed out to ecology majors at UT Knoxville. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in ecology. Roughly 32,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,118 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 doctor's degrees were handed out to ecology majors at Pitt. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 people received their doctor's degree in ecology from Colorado State. Of these students, 54% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Georgia comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in ecology. Each year, around 39,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. The ecology program at University of Georgia awarded 12 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
Princeton University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in ecology. Roughly 7,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,010 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,010 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 doctor's degrees were handed out to ecology majors at Princeton. About 58% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Duke University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in ecology. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,085 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,900 per year. The ecology program at Duke University awarded 11 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 73% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for ecology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Brown University. Each year, around 9,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,944 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,944 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 doctor's degrees were handed out to ecology majors at Brown. About 55% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to ecology that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 1,568 |
| Biochemistry & Biophysics | 909 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 742 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 696 |
| Microbiology Science & Immunology | 592 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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