Master’s Degrees in Environmental Studies
Education Levels of Ecosystem Studies Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,614 people earned their master's degree in ecosystem studies. This makes it the 116th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in ecosystem studies at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 7,988 |
Master’s Degree | 1,614 |
Basic Certificate | 412 |
Associate Degree | 217 |
Graduate Certificate | 104 |
Doctor’s Degree | 93 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 4 |
Earnings of Ecosystem Studies Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for ecosystem studies majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in ecosystem studies. About 68.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 510 |
Women | 1,104 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of ecosystem studies master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 83 |
Black or African American | 50 |
Hispanic or Latino | 139 |
White | 875 |
International Students | 354 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 113 |
Most Popular Ecosystem Studies Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 96 colleges that offer a master’s degree in ecosystem studies. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Harvard University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for ecosystem studies majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 168 people received their master's degree in ecosystem studies from Harvard. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
Yale University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in ecosystem studies. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 94 people received their master's degree in ecosystem studies from Yale. About 62% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Pennsylvania comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in ecosystem studies. Each year, around 26,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 76 people received their master's degree in ecosystem studies from UPenn. About 66% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Colorado Boulder comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in ecosystem studies. 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, 76 people received their master's degree in ecosystem studies from CU - Boulder. About 72% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for ecosystem studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of California - Berkeley. Each year, around 42,300 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, 56 people received their master's degree in ecosystem studies from UC Berkeley. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for ecosystem studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Antioch University - New England. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their master's degree in ecosystem studies from Antioch University - New England. About 63% of this group were women, and 3% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in ecosystem studies. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their master's degree in ecosystem studies from Columbia. Of these students, 73% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Virginia - Main Campus is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in ecosystem studies. Roughly 25,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,823 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,118 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their master's degree in ecosystem studies from University of Virginia. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Webster University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in ecosystem studies. Each year, around 8,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,530 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,140 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their master's degree in ecosystem studies from Webster. Of these students, 50% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for ecosystem studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Arizona State University - Skysong. Roughly 53,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,170 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their master's degree in ecosystem studies from ASU - Skysong. About 72% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Arizona State University - Tempe is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in ecosystem studies. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in ecosystem studies from ASU - Tempe. About 73% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of San Francisco comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in ecosystem studies. Roughly 10,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,670 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,070 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their master's degree in ecosystem studies from USFCA. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
American University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in ecosystem studies. Each year, around 14,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,724 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their master's degree in ecosystem studies from The American University. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for ecosystem studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Western Colorado University. Each year, around 3,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,128 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their master's degree in ecosystem studies from Western. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.
College of Charleston comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in ecosystem studies. Each year, around 10,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,518 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their master's degree in ecosystem studies from C of C. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in ecosystem studies. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,556 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,556 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in ecosystem studies from Middlebury Institute. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in ecosystem studies. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their master's degree in ecosystem studies from UW Seattle. About 76% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The Evergreen State College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in ecosystem studies. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,845 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,402 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their master's degree in ecosystem studies from Evergreen. Of these students, 54% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Northeastern University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in ecosystem studies. 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, 24 people received their master's degree in ecosystem studies from Northeastern. Of these students, 68% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to ecosystem studies that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Environmental Science | 1,117 |
General Natural Resources Conservation | 919 |
Other Conservation & Research | 78 |
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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