by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. In addition, we cover how UMCP ranks in comparison to other schools with ecology programs.
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The bachelor's program at UMCP was ranked #36 on College Factual's Best Schools for ecology list. It is also ranked #2 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland - College Park handed out 78 bachelor's degrees in ecology, evolution & systematics biology. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 96 degrees were handed out.
Ecology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMCP go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,711 a year. 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 UMCP, ecology students borrow a median amount of $19,635 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ecology majors at University of Maryland - College Park.
The ecology program at UMCP awarded 78 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 35% of these degrees went to men with the other 65% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMCP are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a bachelor's in ecology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 560 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 63 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 11 |
| Zoology | 8 |
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