by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Evolutionary Biology. 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 Harvard University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in ecology, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. Ranked at #2 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Harvard is in the top 1% of the country for ecology students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Harvard paid an average of $1,552 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $49,653 | $49,653 |
| Fees | $4,315 | $4,315 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,389 | $18,389 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,600 | $2,600 |
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The median early career salary of ecology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Harvard is $46,673 per year. That is 97% higher than the national average of $23,713.
Online degrees for the Harvard ecology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Harvard Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in ecology in 2019-2020, 70.6% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 64.3%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in ecology at Harvard in 2019-2020, 51.5% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 27 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 13 |
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Evolutionary Biology | 68 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to ecology, evolution and systematics biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 67 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 76 |
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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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