We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how Northeastern ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in ecology.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northeastern University handed out 15 bachelor's degrees in ecology, evolution & systematics biology. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 14 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in ecology from Northeastern. This makes it the #28 most popular school for ecology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in ecology in 2021, making the school the #34 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Salary of Ecology Graduates with a Master's Degree
Ecology majors graduating with a master's degree from Northeastern make a median salary of $31,381 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $50,134.
Ecology Student Diversity at Northeastern
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ecology majors at Northeastern University.
Northeastern Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Program
Of the 15 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology from Northeastern in 2020-2021, 7% were men and 93% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Northeastern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a bachelor's in ecology.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
1
Black or African American
0
Hispanic or Latino
1
White
12
Non-Resident Aliens
0
Other Races
1
Northeastern Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Program
Of the 14 ecology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Northeastern, about 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Northeastern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a master's in ecology.
by our College Data Analytics Team
