by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how UMN Twin Cities ranks among other schools offering degrees in ecology.
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UMN Twin Cities was ranked #27 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for ecology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Minnesota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities handed out 27 bachelor's degrees in ecology, evolution & systematics biology. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 34 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 42 students received their master’s degree in ecology from UMN Twin Cities. This makes it the #14 most popular school for ecology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 20 students received their doctoral degrees in ecology in 2021, making the school the #6 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 UMN Twin Cities is $28,217. This is higher than $26,412, which is the national median for all ecology bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's ecology program at UMN Twin Cities make a median salary of $52,842. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all ecology graduates with a master's is $50,134.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMN Twin Cities, ecology students borrow a median amount of $24,000 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 Minnesota - Twin Cities.
Of the 27 ecology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UMN Twin Cities, about 37% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMN Twin Cities are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a bachelor's in ecology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
The ecology program at UMN Twin Cities awarded 42 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 19% of these degrees went to men with the other 81% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMN Twin Cities are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a master's in ecology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 361 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 293 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 116 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 105 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 79 |
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