by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how GWU ranks in comparison to other schools with ecology programs.
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The bachelor's program at GWU was ranked #30 on College Factual's Best Schools for ecology list.
In 2021, 80 students received their master’s degree in ecology from GWU. This makes it the #7 most popular school for ecology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Ecology majors graduating with a master's degree from GWU make a median salary of $62,228 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 George Washington University.
The ecology program at GWU awarded 80 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 21% of these degrees went to men with the other 79% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a master's in ecology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 132 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 53 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 43 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 37 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 24 |
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