by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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 Harvard ranks among other schools offering degrees in ecology.
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The ecology major at Harvard is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Harvard University handed out 73 bachelor's degrees in ecology, evolution & systematics biology. This is an increase of 24% over the previous year when 59 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 99 students received their master’s degree in ecology from Harvard. This makes it the #6 most popular school for ecology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 41 students received their doctoral degrees in ecology in 2022, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Ecology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Harvard go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,999 a year. This is higher than $29,461, which is the national median for all ecology bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Harvard was $1,696 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $54,269 | $54,269 |
| Fees | $4,807 | $4,807 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $20,374 | $20,374 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,255 | $6,255 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 73 ecology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Harvard. Of these graduates, 32% were men and 68% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a bachelor's in ecology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Harvard does not offer an online option for its ecology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Harvard Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's ecology program at Harvard make a median salary of $142,377. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all ecology graduates with a master's is $60,257.
The ecology program at Harvard awarded 107 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 45% of these degrees went to men with the other 55% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a master's in ecology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 45 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ecology majors at Harvard University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 108 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 104 |
| General Biology | 101 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 100 |
| Biotechnology | 55 |
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