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, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how CU - Boulder ranks in comparison to other schools with ecology programs.
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The bachelor's program at CU - Boulder was ranked #39 on College Factual's Best Schools for ecology list. It is also ranked #1 in Colorado.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Colorado Boulder handed out 227 bachelor's degrees in ecology, evolution & systematics biology. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 219 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in ecology from CU - Boulder. This makes it the #66 most popular school for ecology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in ecology in 2021, making the school the #50 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of ecology students who receive their bachelor's degree at CU - Boulder is $30,230. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at CU - Boulder, ecology students borrow a median amount of $23,331 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the ecology program at CU - Boulder is $712 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ecology majors at University of Colorado Boulder.
Of the 227 ecology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from CU - Boulder, about 38% were men and 62% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a bachelor's in ecology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 167 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 17 |
The ecology program at CU - Boulder awarded 6 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at CU - Boulder are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a master's in ecology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 386 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 149 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 137 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 91 |
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