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Master's Degree in Ecology

Master’s Degrees in Ecology

152 Yearly Graduations
61% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 32 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a master's degree in ecology. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 14% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 5.3% of ecology graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Ecology Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 152 people earned their master's degree in ecology. This earns it the #468 spot on the list of the most popular master'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 786
Doctor’s Degree 174
Master’s Degree 152
Graduate Certificate 10

Earnings of Ecology Majors With Master’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for ecology majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for ecology students who are master's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in ecology. About 60.5% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 60
Women 92
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The racial-ethnic distribution of ecology master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 3
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 118
International Students 8
Other Races/Ethnicities 11
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There are 32 colleges that offer a master’s degree in ecology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Utah State University

Logan, Utah
18 Yearly Graduations
54% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for ecology students seekinga master's degree is Utah State University. Each year, around 27,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,387 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,763 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in ecology from USU. Of these students, 54% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

16 Yearly Graduations
43% Women

Ohio State University - Main Campus comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in ecology. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in ecology from Ohio State.

#3

University of California - Davis

Davis, California
10 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Davis comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in ecology. Roughly 39,000 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, 10 people received their master's degree in ecology from UC Davis. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.

#4

Towson University

Towson, Maryland
9 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Towson University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in ecology. Roughly 21,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,382 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,108 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in ecology from Towson. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.

#4

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
9 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Florida comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in ecology. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. 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 most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in ecology from UF. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
7 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for ecology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. 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, 7 people received their master's degree in ecology from Texas A&M College Station. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.

#7

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
6 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Texas State University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in ecology. Roughly 37,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,606 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,147 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in ecology from Texas State. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.

6 Yearly Graduations
44% Women

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in ecology. Roughly 24,500 attend the school each year. 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, 6 people received their master's degree in ecology from OSU.

#7

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana
6 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

The University of Montana comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in ecology. Each year, around 9,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,736 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,164 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in ecology from UM.

#10

Colorado State University - Fort Collins

Fort Collins, Colorado
5 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Colorado State University - Fort Collins is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in ecology. Roughly 32,400 attend the school each year. 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, 5 people received their master's degree in ecology from Colorado State. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.

#10

Michigan Technological University

Houghton, Michigan
5 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for ecology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Michigan Technological University. Roughly 6,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,429 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,669 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in ecology from Michigan Tech. Of these students, 71% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Western Colorado University

Gunnison, Colorado
5 Yearly Graduations
71% Women

Western Colorado University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in ecology. Each year, around 3,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,128 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in ecology from Western.

#10

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
5 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for ecology majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Chicago. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,801 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in ecology from UChicago. Of these students, 25% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

Buffalo State

Buffalo, New York
4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

Buffalo State is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in ecology. Each year, around 8,300 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, 4 people received their master's degree in ecology from Buffalo State.

#14

Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus

University Park, Pennsylvania
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in ecology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in ecology from Penn State University Park.

#17

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

University of Georgia comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in ecology. Roughly 39,100 attend the school each year. 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, 3 people received their master's degree in ecology from UGA.

#17

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Delaware is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in ecology. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,504 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in ecology from UD. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#19

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 19th most popular school in the country for ecology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,824 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in ecology from Rutgers New Brunswick.

#19

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
2 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University at Buffalo is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in ecology. Each year, around 32,300 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, 2 people received their master's degree in ecology from University at Buffalo. About 33% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Epidemiology 2,361
Marine Biology 383
Conservation Biology 132
Evolutionary Biology 61
Environmental Biology 50

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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