Bachelor’s Degrees in Ecology
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Education Levels of Ecology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 689 people earned their bachelor's degree in ecology. This makes it the 296th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in ecology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 689 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 178 |
| Master’s Degree | 154 |
| Graduate Certificate | 7 |
Earnings of Ecology Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for ecology majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
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 bachelor's degree in ecology. About 58.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 285 |
| Women | 404 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of ecology bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 34 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 79 |
| White | 476 |
| International Students | 15 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 66 |
Most Popular Ecology Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 60 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in ecology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for ecology students seekinga 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 $8,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,572 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 58% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Maryland - College Park comes in at #2 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 $9,695 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,238 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 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Santa Cruz is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in ecology. Each year, around 19,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their bachelor's degree in ecology from UC Santa Cruz. About 60% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in ecology. 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. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 41% were women.
New York University is the 5th 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 $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their bachelor's degree in ecology from NYU. About 66% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Georgia is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their bachelor's degree in ecology from UGA. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
University of North Texas comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in ecology. Each year, around 40,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,295 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,350 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their bachelor's degree in ecology from UNT. Of these students, 73% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Connecticut comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in ecology. Each year, around 27,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,174 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their bachelor's degree in ecology from UCONN. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for ecology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of California - Los Angeles. Roughly 44,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their bachelor's degree in ecology from UCLA. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in ecology. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,006 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their bachelor's degree in ecology from UMN Twin Cities.
The 11th most popular school in the country for ecology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Connecticut College. Roughly 1,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their bachelor's degree in ecology from Conn College. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
Central Washington University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in ecology. Roughly 11,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,816 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,401 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their bachelor's degree in ecology from CWU. About 67% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for ecology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Susquehanna University. Roughly 2,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,440 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in ecology from Susquehanna. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for ecology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Denver. Roughly 13,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,260 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their bachelor's degree in ecology from DU.
Seattle Pacific University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in ecology. Roughly 3,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,504 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,764 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their bachelor's degree in ecology from SPU. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for ecology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is College of the Ozarks. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their bachelor's degree in ecology from Hard Work U.
University of Northern Iowa is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in ecology. Each year, around 9,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,111 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,691 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their bachelor's degree in ecology from UNI. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
The University of Montana - Western comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in ecology. Each year, around 1,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in ecology from Montana Western.
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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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