by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Columbia ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in ecology.
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Ranked at #2 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Columbia is in the top 1% of the country for ecology students pursuing a bachelor's degree.
In 2021, 158 students received their master’s degree in ecology from Columbia. This makes it the #1 most popular school for ecology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Ecology majors graduating with a master's degree from Columbia make a median salary of $78,251 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all ecology graduates with a master's is $50,134.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ecology majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.
Of the 158 students who graduated with a Master’s in ecology from Columbia in 2021, 23% were men and 77% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master's in ecology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 34 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 33 |
| Other Races | 13 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 190 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 130 |
| General Biology | 110 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 43 |
| Biotechnology | 31 |
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