Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UD ranks in comparison to other schools with ecology programs.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Delaware handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in ecology, evolution & systematics biology. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in ecology from UD. This makes it the #35 most popular school for ecology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in ecology in 2021, making the school the #99 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Salary of Ecology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree
Ecology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UD go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $19,872 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $26,412 for all ecology students.
How Much Student Debt Do Ecology Graduates from UD Have?
Student Debt of Ecology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree
While getting their bachelor's degree at UD, ecology students borrow a median amount of $20,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all ecology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,112.
Ecology Student Diversity at UD
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ecology majors at University of Delaware.
UD Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Program
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 students earned a bachelor's degree in ecology from UD. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UD are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Delaware with a bachelor's in ecology.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
1
Black or African American
0
Hispanic or Latino
1
White
20
Non-Resident Aliens
0
Other Races
2
UD Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Program
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in ecology from UD. About 31% were men and 69% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UD are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Delaware with a master's in ecology.
by our College Data Analytics Team
