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Ecology in Virginia

Ecology Schools in Virginia

Jobs for Ecology Grads in Virginia

There are 6,900 people in the state and 264,970 people in the nation working in Ecology jobs.

Ecology Jobs Nationwide vs. VA

Wages for Ecology Jobs in Virginia

A typical salary for an Ecology grad in the state is $103,479, compared to a typical salary of $124,530 nationwide.

Ecology Wages Nationwide vs. VA

There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

Graduates earn a median salary of $46,400 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 91%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 76%.

Ecology Careers in VA

Some of the careers Ecology majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Clinical Research Coordinators $110,931
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary $79,966
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $41,048
Geneticists $48,526
Conservation Scientists $81,436
Range Managers $59,935
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists $55,554
Life Scientists, All Other $97,541
Molecular and Cellular Biologists $100,077
Biologists $54,070
Water Resource Specialists $179,716

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Ecology.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Biology Studies 89,827
Nutrition Sciences 5,456
Other Biomedical Sciences 4,612
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology 1,482
Anatomy 902
Entomology 452
Other Biochemistry & Biophysics 316
Biomathematics 250

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