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Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at University of California - Santa Cruz

143 Bachelor's Degrees
2 Master's Degrees
10 Doctor's Degrees
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology is one of the majors in the biological & biomedical sciences program at University of California - Santa Cruz.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UC Santa Cruz ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in ecology.

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Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Degrees Available at UC Santa Cruz

UC Santa Cruz Ecology Rankings

The bachelor's program at UC Santa Cruz was ranked #41 on College Factual's Best Schools for ecology list. It is also ranked #8 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology (With Aid) 27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology (Income $48-$75k) 29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology (Income $75-$110k) 32
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology (Income $30-$48k) 33
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology (Income $0-$30k) 33
Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Schools 41
Best Value Colleges for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology (With Aid) 42
Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 42
Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools 42
Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Graduate Degree Schools 45
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Graduates 46
Best Value Colleges for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology (Income $48-$75k) 48
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 49
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Graduates 49
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology (With Aid) 50
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology (Income $48-$75k) 54
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology (Income $48-$75k) 54
Best Value Colleges for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology (Income $30-$48k) 55
Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools 55
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology (With Aid) 55
Best Value Colleges for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology (Income $75-$110k) 56
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology (Income $30-$48k) 57
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology (Income $75-$110k) 57
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology (Income $0-$30k) 58
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology (Income $30-$48k) 58
Best Value Colleges for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology (Income $0-$30k) 59
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 59
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology (Income $0-$30k) 59
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology (Income Over $110k) 61
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology (Income $75-$110k) 66
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Graduates 68
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology (Income Over $110k) 68
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 69
Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 72
Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 74
Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Colleges for Veterans 77
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology (Income Over $110k) 78
Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 84
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 93
Best Value Colleges for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology (Income Over $110k) 99
Highest Paid Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Graduates 104
Best Value Colleges for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 148

Popularity of Ecology at UC Santa Cruz

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Santa Cruz handed out 143 bachelor's degrees in ecology, evolution & systematics biology. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 160 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in ecology from UC Santa Cruz. This makes it the #106 most popular school for ecology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in ecology in 2021, making the school the #23 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Ecology Graduates from UC Santa Cruz Make?

$26,448 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Ecology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of ecology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UC Santa Cruz is $26,448. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $26,412 for all ecology bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Ecology Graduates from UC Santa Cruz Have?

$18,887 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Ecology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Santa Cruz, ecology students borrow a median amount of $18,887 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all ecology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,112.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the ecology program at UC Santa Cruz is $625 per month.

Ecology Student Diversity at UC Santa Cruz

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ecology majors at University of California - Santa Cruz.

UC Santa Cruz Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 143 ecology majors earned their bachelor's degree from UC Santa Cruz. Of these graduates, 37% were men and 63% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Cruz with a bachelor's in ecology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 18
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 42
White 61
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 17

UC Santa Cruz Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Program

All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in ecology from UC Santa Cruz in 2021 were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Cruz with a master's in ecology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 0
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 313
General Biology 204
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 70
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 61
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 52

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