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, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UGA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in ecology.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Georgia handed out 52 bachelor's degrees in ecology, evolution & systematics biology. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 46 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in ecology from UGA. This makes it the #88 most popular school for ecology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in ecology in 2021, making the school the #17 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Salary of Ecology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree
Ecology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UGA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $23,064 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $26,412 for all ecology students.
How Much Student Debt Do Ecology Graduates from UGA Have?
Student Debt of Ecology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree
While getting their bachelor's degree at UGA, ecology students borrow a median amount of $15,977 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.
UGA Ecology Students
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ecology majors at University of Georgia.
UGA Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Program
Of the 52 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in ecology from UGA in 2021, 37% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UGA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 87% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a bachelor's in ecology.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
0
Black or African American
1
Hispanic or Latino
4
White
45
Non-Resident Aliens
0
Other Races
2
UGA Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Program
Of the 4 students who earned a master's degree in Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology from UGA in 2020-2021, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UGA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a master's in ecology.
by our College Data Analytics Team
