Doctor’s Degrees in Evolutionary Biology
Education Levels of Evolutionary Biology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 121 people earned their doctor's degree in evolutionary biology. This makes it the 161st most popular doctor'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 | 620 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 121 |
| Master’s Degree | 61 |
| Graduate Certificate | 5 |
Earnings of Evolutionary Biology Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for evolutionary biology students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in evolutionary biology. About 57.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 52 |
| Women | 69 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of evolutionary biology doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 76 |
| International Students | 19 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Most Popular Evolutionary Biology Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 16 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in evolutionary biology. Learn more about the most popular 16 below:
The most popular school in the United States for evolutionary biology students seekinga doctor's degree is Princeton 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, 12 people received their doctor's degree in evolutionary biology from Princeton.
University of Kansas is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in evolutionary biology. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,596 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,488 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in evolutionary biology from KU. Of these students, 50% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for evolutionary biology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 9 people received their doctor's degree in evolutionary biology from U-M. About 30% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in evolutionary biology. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in evolutionary biology from UT Austin.
Brown University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in evolutionary biology. Each year, around 9,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,656 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in evolutionary biology from Brown.
The 6th most popular school in the country for evolutionary biology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Indiana University - Bloomington. Each year, around 43,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,312 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,133 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in evolutionary biology from IU Bloomington.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in evolutionary biology. Each year, around 27,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,903 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in evolutionary biology from University of Oklahoma.
University of California - Irvine comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in evolutionary biology. Each year, around 36,300 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, 6 people received their doctor's degree in evolutionary biology from UC Irvine. About 64% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Arizona comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in evolutionary biology. 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, 6 people received their doctor's degree in evolutionary biology from University of Arizona.
University of Colorado Boulder is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in evolutionary biology. Roughly 37,400 attend the school each year. 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, 5 people received their doctor's degree in evolutionary biology from CU - Boulder. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
Iowa State University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in evolutionary biology. 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, 4 people received their doctor's degree in evolutionary biology from Iowa State. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Rice University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in evolutionary biology. 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, 4 people received their doctor's degree in evolutionary biology from Rice.
Texas A&M University - College Station is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in evolutionary biology. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 4 people received their doctor's degree in evolutionary biology from Texas A&M College Station. About 50% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for evolutionary biology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in evolutionary biology from UIUC. Of these students, 67% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for evolutionary biology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Kent State University at Kent. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,595 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,483 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in evolutionary biology from Kent State.
The University of Texas at El Paso is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in evolutionary biology. Each year, around 24,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,865 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in evolutionary biology from UTEP. About 75% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to evolutionary biology that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Epidemiology | 407 |
| Ecology | 174 |
| Marine Biology | 86 |
| Other Ecology & Systematics Biology | 56 |
| Evolutionary Biology | 29 |
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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