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The University of Alabama BS in Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology

19 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$25,658 Average Salary

The 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 The University of Alabama. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in ecology, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.

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Rankings for the UA BS in Ecology

#166 in the U.S
#3 in Alabama

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at UA was ranked #166 on College Factual's Best Schools for ecology list. It is also ranked #3 in Alabama.

Here are some of the other rankings for UA.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans19
Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Colleges for Veterans37
Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans37
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology61
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology (Income Over $110k)64
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Graduates66
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology (Income Over $110k)75
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology81
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology83
Most Popular Colleges for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology84
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology (With Aid)90
Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools92
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology (With Aid)93
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology (Income $75-$110k)94
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology (Income $48-$75k)97
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology (Income $0-$30k)98
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology (Income $30-$48k)98
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology (Income $75-$110k)102
Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools105
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Graduates107
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology (Income $0-$30k)110
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology (Income $48-$75k)111
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology112
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology (Income $30-$48k)116
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology118
Best Value Colleges for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology (Income Over $110k)119
Best Value Colleges for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology148
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology155
Best Value Colleges for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology (With Aid)156
Highest Paid Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Graduates164
Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Schools166
Best Value Colleges for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology (Income $75-$110k)168
Best Value Colleges for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology (Income $48-$75k)181
Best Value Colleges for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology (Income $0-$30k)182
Best Value Colleges for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology (Income $30-$48k)187
Most Focused Colleges for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology210

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Ecology from UA Cost?

$11,620 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

UA Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UA paid an average of $1,330 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $545 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$10,780$30,250
Fees$840$840
Books and Supplies$1,000$1,000
On Campus Room and Board$13,810$13,810
On Campus Other Expenses$4,620$4,620

Learn more about UA tuition and fees.

How Much Can You Make With a BS in Ecology From UA?

$25,658 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of ecology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UA is $25,658 per year. That is 8% higher than the national average of $23,713.

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Does UA Offer an Online BS in Ecology?

UA 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 UA Online Learning page.

UA Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Ecology

19 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
73.7% Women
There were 19 bachelor’s degrees in ecology awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 73.7% of the ecology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 64.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

None of the ecology bachelor’s degree recipients at UA in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian0
Black or African American0
Hispanic or Latino0
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White19
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities0

BS in Ecology Focus Areas at UA

Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Marine Biology19

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to ecology, evolution and systematics biology.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
General Biology257
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology20

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References

*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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