Bachelor’s Degrees in Ecology
Education Levels of Ecology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 786 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 | 786 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 174 |
| Master’s Degree | 152 |
| Graduate Certificate | 10 |
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 61.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 304 |
| Women | 482 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of ecology bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 50 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 89 |
| White | 558 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 68 |
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 $8,982 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. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.
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 $9,889 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. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
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 $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their bachelor's degree in ecology from UC Santa Cruz. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
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. About 51% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $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. About 64% of this group were women, and 55% 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. About 66% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $8,319 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,160 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, 61% were women and 42% 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 $16,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their bachelor's degree in ecology from UCONN. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% 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 $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their bachelor's degree in ecology from UCLA. Of these students, 61% were women and 61% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 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. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
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. Of these students, 63% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $56,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,600 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in ecology from Susquehanna. About 58% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $58,032 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their bachelor's degree in ecology from DU. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
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 $37,965 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,520 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their bachelor's degree in ecology from SPU.
The 16th most popular school in the country for ecology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is College of the Ozarks. Roughly 1,400 attend the school each year. 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 $8,396 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,030 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their bachelor's degree in ecology from UNI. Of these students, 67% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,845 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $1,680 per year. 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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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to ecology that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Marine Biology | 1,843 |
| Evolutionary Biology | 620 |
| Environmental Biology | 410 |
| Conservation Biology | 275 |
| Other Ecology & Systematics Biology | 246 |
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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