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. Also, learn how UofSC ranks among other schools offering degrees in ecology.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of South Carolina - Columbia handed out 64 bachelor's degrees in ecology, evolution & systematics biology. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 54 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in ecology from UofSC. This makes it the #51 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.
Salary of Ecology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree
Ecology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UofSC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,267 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 UofSC Have?
Student Debt of Ecology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree
While getting their bachelor's degree at UofSC, ecology students borrow a median amount of $18,896 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.
Ecology Student Diversity at UofSC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ecology majors at University of South Carolina - Columbia.
UofSC Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Program
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 64 students earned a bachelor's degree in ecology from UofSC. About 61% of these graduates were women and the other 39% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UofSC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a bachelor's in ecology.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
1
Black or African American
0
Hispanic or Latino
3
White
56
Non-Resident Aliens
0
Other Races
4
UofSC Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Program
All of the 9 students who graduated with a Master’s in ecology from UofSC in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a master's in ecology.
by our College Data Analytics Team
