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, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Yale ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in ecology.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Yale University handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in ecology, evolution & systematics biology. This is a decrease of 28% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 62 students received their master’s degree in ecology from Yale. This makes it the #10 most popular school for ecology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in ecology in 2021, making the school the #31 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 Yale go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,915 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.
Salary of Ecology Graduates with a Master's Degree
Ecology majors graduating with a master's degree from Yale make a median salary of $66,625 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all ecology graduates with a master's is $50,134.
Yale Ecology Students
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ecology majors at Yale University.
Yale Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Program
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in ecology from Yale. About 39% were men and 61% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Yale are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Yale University with a bachelor's in ecology.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
1
Black or African American
3
Hispanic or Latino
2
White
13
Non-Resident Aliens
2
Other Races
2
Yale Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Program
For the most recent academic year available, 26% of ecology master's degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Yale University with a master's in ecology.
by our College Data Analytics Team
