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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities MS in Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology

41 Master's Degrees Awarded
$54,869 Average Salary

The main focus area for this major is Epidemiology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. 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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How Much Does a Master’s in Ecology from UMN Twin Cities Cost?

$19,221 Average Tuition and Fees

UMN Twin Cities Graduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time graduates at UMN Twin Cities paid an average of $2,267 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $1,465 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $17,580 $27,204
Fees $1,641 $1,641

How Much Can You Make With a MS in Ecology From UMN Twin Cities?

$54,869 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

ecology who receive their master’s degree from UMN Twin Cities make an average of $54,869 a year during the early days of their career. That is 6% higher than the national average of $51,864.

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Does UMN Twin Cities Offer an Online MS in Ecology?

UMN Twin Cities does not offer an online option for its ecology master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMN Twin Cities Online Learning page.

UMN Twin Cities Master’s Student Diversity for Ecology

41 Master's Degrees Awarded
68.3% Women
22.0% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 41 master’s degrees in ecology awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 68.3% of the ecology students who took home a master’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 70.4%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 22.0% of ecology master’s degree recipients at UMN Twin Cities in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 28%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 31
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

MS in Ecology Focus Areas at UMN Twin Cities

Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus Area Annual Graduates
Epidemiology 41

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to ecology, evolution and systematics biology.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 12
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 2
Botany/Plant Biology 4
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 5
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 4

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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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