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Evolutionary Biology Master's Degree

Evolutionary Biology Master’s Degrees

There are 13 schools in the United States where you can earn amaster’s degree in Evolutionary Biology.

Education Levels of Evolutionary Biology Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 176 people earned theirEvolutionary Biology majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Evolutionary Biology at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 1
Bachelor’s Degree 118
Master’s Degree (this page) 29
Doctor’s Degree 28

Earnings of Evolutionary Biology Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in Evolutionary Biology of $55,280 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $44,645
4 years $55,280
5 years $64,232

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Evolutionary Biology students with their master’s degree.

There are 19 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Evolutionary Biology. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Evolutionary Biology majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 77 people received their master's degree in Evolutionary Biology from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Evolutionary Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Yale University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Evolutionary Biology. This school awarded 43 master's degrees in Evolutionary Biology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Evolutionary Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

George Washington University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Evolutionary Biology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in Evolutionary Biology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Evolutionary Biology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in Evolutionary Biology from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Evolutionary Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Evolutionary Biology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in Evolutionary Biology from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Evolutionary Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Evolutionary Biology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in Evolutionary Biology from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Evolutionary Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion is a popular choice for Evolutionary Biology majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in Evolutionary Biology from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Evolutionary Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

University of Chicago is a popular choice for Evolutionary Biology majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in Evolutionary Biology from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Evolutionary Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Evolutionary Biology. This school awarded 3 master's degrees in Evolutionary Biology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Evolutionary Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Case Western Reserve University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Evolutionary Biology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in Evolutionary Biology from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Evolutionary Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

College of Marin

Kentfield, CA

College of Marin is a popular choice for Evolutionary Biology majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 1 master's degrees in Evolutionary Biology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh University is a popular choice for Evolutionary Biology majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in Evolutionary Biology from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Evolutionary Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern California is a popular choice for Evolutionary Biology majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 1 master's degrees in Evolutionary Biology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Bennington College

Bennington, VT

Bennington College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Evolutionary Biology. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Hampshire College

Amherst, MA

Hampshire College is a popular choice for Evolutionary Biology majors seeking their master's degree. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Evolutionary Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Merritt College

Oakland, CA

Merritt College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Evolutionary Biology. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Evolutionary Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Norco College

Norco, CA

Norco College is a popular choice for Evolutionary Biology majors seeking their master's degree. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

San Diego State University is a popular choice for Evolutionary Biology majors seeking their master's degree. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Riverside comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Evolutionary Biology. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Evolutionary Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Evolutionary Biology that also offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Epidemiology 3,053
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 2,375
Ecology 1,201
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 840
Conservation Biology 592

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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