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. We've also included details on how USU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in ecology.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Utah State University handed out 18 bachelor's degrees in ecology, evolution & systematics biology. This is an increase of 100% over the previous year when 9 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in ecology from USU. This makes it the #24 most popular school for ecology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in ecology in 2021, making the school the #54 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
USU Ecology Students
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ecology majors at Utah State University.
USU Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Program
For the most recent academic year available, 28% of ecology bachelor's degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at USU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Utah State University with a bachelor's in ecology.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
0
Black or African American
0
Hispanic or Latino
1
White
15
Non-Resident Aliens
0
Other Races
2
USU Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Program
Of the 18 ecology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from USU, about 39% were men and 61% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at USU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 94% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Utah State University with a master's in ecology.