by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Marine Biology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at Eckerd College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in ecology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Eckerd was ranked #177 on College Factual's Best Schools for ecology list. It is also ranked #9 in Florida.
Here are some of the other rankings for Eckerd.
Part-time undergraduates at Eckerd paid an average of $1,506 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $47,044 | $47,044 |
| Fees | $660 | $660 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,350 | $1,350 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,482 | $13,482 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,100 | $3,100 |
Learn more about Eckerd tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Eckerd in Ecology walked away with an average of $26,985 in student debt. That is 21% higher than the national average of $22,345.
The median early career salary of ecology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Eckerd is $22,853 per year. That is 4% lower than the national average of $23,713.
Eckerd does not offer an online option for its ecology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Eckerd Online Learning page.
About 79.7% of the students who received their BS in ecology in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 64.3%.
Around 10.1% of ecology bachelor’s degree recipients at Eckerd in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 59 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Marine Biology | 69 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to ecology, evolution and systematics biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 53 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 4 |
| Zoology | 7 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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