Bachelor’s Degrees in Evolutionary Biology
Education Levels of Evolutionary Biology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 620 people earned their bachelor's degree in evolutionary biology. This earns it the #343 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in evolutionary biology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 620 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 121 |
| Master’s Degree | 61 |
| Graduate Certificate | 5 |
Earnings of Evolutionary Biology Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for evolutionary biology majors who have their bachelor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in evolutionary biology. About 61.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 237 |
| Women | 383 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of evolutionary biology bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 43 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 98 |
| White | 411 |
| International Students | 12 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 46 |
Most Popular Evolutionary Biology Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 33 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in evolutionary biology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for evolutionary biology students seekinga bachelor's degree is University of Colorado Boulder. Each year, around 37,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,910 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,849 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 227 people received their bachelor's degree in evolutionary biology from CU - Boulder. Of these students, 62% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Princeton University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in evolutionary biology. Each year, around 7,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,710 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their bachelor's degree in evolutionary biology from Princeton. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for evolutionary biology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of California - Davis. 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, 39 people received their bachelor's degree in evolutionary biology from UC Davis. About 61% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for evolutionary biology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Central Michigan University. Each year, around 17,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,862 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,843 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their bachelor's degree in evolutionary biology from Central Michigan. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for evolutionary biology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their bachelor's degree in evolutionary biology from U-M. About 77% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Colorado College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in evolutionary biology. Each year, around 2,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $67,458 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their bachelor's degree in evolutionary biology from Colorado College. About 55% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for evolutionary biology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Arizona. Roughly 45,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their bachelor's degree in evolutionary biology from University of Arizona. About 45% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for evolutionary biology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Rice University. Roughly 7,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,210 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,712 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their bachelor's degree in evolutionary biology from Rice. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Brigham Young University - Provo comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in evolutionary biology. Roughly 36,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,096 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their bachelor's degree in evolutionary biology from BYU. Of these students, 61% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for evolutionary biology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Purdue University - Main Campus. Roughly 46,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their bachelor's degree in evolutionary biology from Purdue. About 59% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in evolutionary biology. Each year, around 32,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their bachelor's degree in evolutionary biology from Pitt. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 54% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for evolutionary biology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is San Jose State University. Each year, around 36,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their bachelor's degree in evolutionary biology from San Jose State. Of these students, 80% were women and 80% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for evolutionary biology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Trinity University. Roughly 2,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,712 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,597 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in evolutionary biology from Trinity U.
Minnesota State University - Moorhead comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in evolutionary biology. Roughly 5,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,838 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,479 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in evolutionary biology from MSU Moorhead. About 67% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for evolutionary biology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Colby College. Roughly 2,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in evolutionary biology from Colby. About 43% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for evolutionary biology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Northeastern University. Each year, around 22,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in evolutionary biology from Northeastern. Of these students, 60% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for evolutionary biology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Vanderbilt University. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,618 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,744 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in evolutionary biology from Vanderbilt. About 38% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Case Western Reserve University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in evolutionary biology. Each year, around 11,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 2 people received their bachelor's degree in evolutionary biology from Case Western. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Michigan Technological University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in evolutionary biology. 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, 2 people received their bachelor's degree in evolutionary biology from Michigan Tech.
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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.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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