by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how UTHealth ranks in comparison to other schools with ecology programs.
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The ecology major at UTHealth 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.
In 2022, 108 students received their master’s degree in ecology from UTHealth. This makes it the #4 most popular school for ecology master’s degree candidates in the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UTHealth paid an average of $854 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $225 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,429 | $35,847 |
| Fees | $5,087 | $5,087 |
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UTHealth 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 UTHealth Online Learning page.
Ecology majors graduating with a master's degree from UTHealth make a median salary of $55,480 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $60,257.
Of the 146 ecology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UTHealth, about 21% were men and 79% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston with a master's in ecology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 30 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ecology majors at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 38 |
| General Biology | 16 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 11 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 10 |
| Genetics | 6 |
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