by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Princeton ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in ecology.
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The ecology major at Princeton 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, Princeton University handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in ecology, evolution & systematics biology. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 40 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 11 students received their master’s degree in ecology from Princeton. This makes it the #41 most popular school for ecology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in ecology in 2022, making the school the #17 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of ecology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Princeton is $53,038. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $29,461 for all ecology bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Princeton was $1,926 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 | $59,710 | $59,710 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,050 | $1,050 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,380 | $19,380 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,900 | $3,900 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 37 ecology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Princeton. Of these graduates, 22% were men and 78% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Princeton University with a bachelor's in ecology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the Princeton 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 Princeton Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 73% of ecology master's degrees went to men and 27% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Princeton University with a master's in ecology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ecology majors at Princeton University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 96 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 56 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 20 |
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