Master’s Degrees in Population Biology
Education Levels of Population Biology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 11 people earned their master's degree in population biology. This earns it the #1,027 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in population biology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 11 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 9 |
| Graduate Certificate | 9 |
Earnings of Population Biology Majors With Master’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 population biology majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in population biology. About 72.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 3 |
| Women | 8 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of population biology master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Most Popular Population Biology Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 2 colleges that offer a master’s degree in population biology. Learn more about the most popular 2 below:
Texas State University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for population biology majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 37,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,606 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,147 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in population biology from Texas State. About 63% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Davis is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in population biology. 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, 1 people received their master's degree in population biology from UC Davis. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to population biology that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Epidemiology | 2,361 |
| Marine Biology | 383 |
| Ecology | 152 |
| Conservation Biology | 132 |
| Evolutionary Biology | 61 |
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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