Master’s Degrees in Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology
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Education Levels of Ecology Majors
In 2020-2021, 2,134 master's degrees were awarded to ecology majors. This makes it the 68th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in ecology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 3,965 |
| Master’s Degree | 2,134 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 763 |
| Graduate Certificate | 324 |
| Associate Degree | 47 |
| Basic Certificate | 8 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 6 |
Earnings of Ecology Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in ecology is $50,134. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $40,435 and the high is $58,103.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for ecology students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in ecology. About 71.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 606 |
| Women | 1,528 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of ecology master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 256 |
| Black or African American | 143 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 192 |
| White | 1,038 |
| International Students | 359 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 146 |
Most Popular Ecology Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 142 colleges that offer a master’s degree in ecology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Columbia University in the City of New York tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for ecology majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 158 master's degrees were handed out to ecology majors at Columbia. About 77% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for ecology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Emory University. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,660 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,800 per year. The ecology program at Emory University awarded 147 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for ecology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Boston University. Each year, around 32,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,560 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 133 people received their master's degree in ecology from Boston U. About 83% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in ecology. Roughly 5,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,841 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,524 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 108 master's degrees were handed out to ecology majors at UTHealth. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
University of Miami comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in ecology. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,112 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,834 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 105 master's degrees were handed out to ecology majors at U Miami. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
Harvard University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in ecology. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 99 master's degrees were handed out to ecology majors at Harvard. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for ecology majors who are seeking their master's degree is George Washington University. Each year, around 27,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,894 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,850 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 80 master's degrees were handed out to ecology majors at GWU. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in ecology. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 65 master's degrees were handed out to ecology majors at U-M. Of these students, 74% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for ecology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. The ecology program at Texas A&M University - College Station awarded 63 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
Yale University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in ecology. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,700 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 62 master's degrees were handed out to ecology majors at Yale. About 74% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for ecology majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. The ecology program at University of Washington - Seattle Campus awarded 59 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 68% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Tufts University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in ecology. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,646 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,196 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 master's degrees were handed out to ecology majors at Tufts. About 84% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in ecology. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 people received their master's degree in ecology from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. About 76% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for ecology majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 people received their master's degree in ecology from UMN Twin Cities. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
Johns Hopkins University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in ecology. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,720 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 people received their master's degree in ecology from Johns Hopkins. About 67% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Tulane University of Louisiana is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in ecology. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,684 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,000 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 people received their master's degree in ecology from Tulane. About 80% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Stanford University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in ecology. Roughly 15,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,473 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,315 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 master's degrees were handed out to ecology majors at Stanford. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for ecology majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. Each year, around 32,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,118 per year. The ecology program at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus awarded 27 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 74% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Drexel University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in ecology. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,766 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 master's degrees were handed out to ecology majors at Drexel. Of these students, 85% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - San Diego comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in ecology. Roughly 39,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 master's degrees were handed out to ecology majors at UCSD. Of these students, 72% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to ecology that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 6,968 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 1,932 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 1,686 |
| Other Biological Sciences | 1,552 |
| Biotechnology | 1,461 |
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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