by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Boston U ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in ecology.
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Boston U is in the top 10% of the country for ecology. More specifically it was ranked #11 out of 193 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boston University handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in ecology, evolution & systematics biology. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 133 students received their master’s degree in ecology from Boston U. This makes it the #3 most popular school for ecology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in ecology in 2021, making the school the #70 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Ecology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Boston U go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,224 a year. This is higher than $26,412, which is the national median for all ecology bachelor's degree recipients.
Ecology majors graduating with a master's degree from Boston U make a median salary of $58,103 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all ecology graduates with a master's is $50,134.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Boston U, ecology students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,112 for all ecology majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ecology majors at Boston University.
The ecology program at Boston U awarded 33 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Boston U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's in ecology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of ecology master's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in ecology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 37 |
| Other Races | 10 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 155 |
| General Biology | 154 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 147 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 126 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 116 |
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