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, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how CU - Boulder ranks in comparison to other schools with ecology programs.
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The bachelor's program at CU - Boulder was ranked #30 on College Factual's Best Schools for ecology list. It is also ranked #1 in Colorado.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Colorado Boulder handed out 209 bachelor's degrees in ecology, evolution & systematics biology. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 227 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in ecology from CU - Boulder. This makes it the #66 most popular school for ecology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in ecology in 2022, making the school the #50 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Ecology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CU - Boulder go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,184 a year. 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the ecology program at CU - Boulder is $712 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at CU - Boulder paid an average of $1,680 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $616 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,910 | $40,297 |
| Fees | $1,646 | $1,646 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,950 | $16,950 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,104 | $3,104 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 209 ecology majors earned their bachelor's degree from CU - Boulder. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at CU - Boulder are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a bachelor's in ecology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 147 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 20 |
CU - Boulder 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 CU - Boulder Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 56% of ecology master's degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at CU - Boulder are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a master's in ecology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ecology majors at University of Colorado Boulder.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 328 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 160 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 150 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 85 |
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