Bachelor’s Degrees in Evolutionary Biology
Education Levels of Evolutionary Biology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 107 people earned their bachelor's degree in evolutionary biology. This makes it the 682nd most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in evolutionary biology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 107 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 29 |
| Master’s Degree | 28 |
| Basic Certificate | 8 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 4 |
| Associate Degree | 2 |
Earnings of Evolutionary Biology Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for evolutionary biology 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 evolutionary biology. About 70.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 32 |
| Women | 75 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of evolutionary biology bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 53 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 16 |
Most Popular Evolutionary Biology Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 6 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in evolutionary biology. Learn more about the most popular 6 below:
The most popular school in the United States for evolutionary biology students seekinga bachelor's degree is Harvard University. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their bachelor's degree in evolutionary biology from Harvard. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
Yale University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in evolutionary biology. Each year, around 12,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their bachelor's degree in evolutionary biology from Yale. Of these students, 66% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Stony Brook University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in evolutionary biology. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. 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, 13 people received their bachelor's degree in evolutionary biology from SUNY Stony Brook. About 60% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Case Western Reserve University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in evolutionary biology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,360 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in evolutionary biology from Case Western.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to evolutionary biology that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Marine Biology | 1,843 |
| Ecology | 786 |
| Evolutionary Biology | 620 |
| Environmental Biology | 410 |
| Conservation Biology | 275 |
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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