by our College Data Analytics TeamEcology, Evolution & Systematics Biology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at Texas A&M University - College Station. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in ecology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at Texas A&M College Station was $793 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $282 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,775 | $19,048 |
| Fees | $3,695 | $3,695 |
The median early career salary of ecology students who receive their master’s degree from Texas A&M College Station is $41,565 per year. That is 20% lower than the national average of $51,864.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Texas A&M College Station offers online option in its ecology master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Texas A&M College Station Online Learning page.
About 63.3% of the students who received their MS in ecology in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 70.4%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in ecology at Texas A&M College Station in 2019-2020, 26.7% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 28%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 27 |
| International Students | 16 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ecology | 2 |
| Marine Biology | 12 |
| Epidemiology | 46 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to ecology, evolution and systematics biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 40 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 1 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 4 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 3 |
| Zoology | 5 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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