Ecology at University of Maryland - College Park

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, and more. In addition, we cover how UMCP ranks in comparison to other schools with ecology programs.

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Ecology Degrees Available at UMCP

Bachelor’s Degree in Ecology

UMCP Ecology Rankings

The bachelor's program at UMCP was ranked #13 on College Factual's Best Schools for ecology list. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ecology (Income $0-$30k)	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ecology (With Aid)	2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ecology (Income $30-$48k)	2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ecology (Income Over $110k)	3
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Ecology Graduates	3
Best Ecology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	3
Highest Paid Ecology Graduates	4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ecology (Income $48-$75k)	4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ecology (Income $75-$110k)	5
Best Value Colleges for Ecology (With Aid)	6
Best Ecology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	6
Best Value Colleges for Ecology (Income Over $110k)	7
Best Ecology Colleges for Veterans	7
Best Value Colleges for Ecology (Income $0-$30k)	7
Best Value Colleges for Ecology (Income $30-$48k)	8
Best Value Colleges for Ecology (Income $75-$110k)	12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ecology	12
Best Value Colleges for Ecology (Income $48-$75k)	13
Best Ecology Schools	13
Best Value Colleges for Ecology	32

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland - College Park handed out 78 bachelor's degrees in ecology. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 96 degrees were handed out.

UMCP Ecology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ecology majors at University of Maryland - College Park.

UMCP Ecology Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 35% of ecology bachelor's degrees went to men and 65% went to women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2021 graduates were in 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
Epidemiology	3

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References

National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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