We'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 UCONN ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in ecology.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Connecticut handed out 50 bachelor's degrees in ecology, evolution & systematics biology. This is an increase of 52% over the previous year when 33 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in ecology from UCONN. This makes it the #80 most popular school for ecology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in ecology in 2021, making the school the #54 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Salary of Ecology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree
Ecology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCONN go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,439 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $26,412 for all ecology bachelor's degree recipients.
How Much Student Debt Do Ecology Graduates from UCONN Have?
Student Debt of Ecology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCONN, ecology students borrow a median amount of $26,798 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,112 for all ecology majors across the country.
Ecology Student Diversity at UCONN
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ecology majors at University of Connecticut.
UCONN Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Program
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 students earned a bachelor's degree in ecology from UCONN. About 64% of these graduates were women and the other 36% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Connecticut with a bachelor's in ecology.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
1
Black or African American
1
Hispanic or Latino
5
White
39
Non-Resident Aliens
1
Other Races
3
UCONN Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Program
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students earned a master's degree in ecology from UCONN. About 80% of these graduates were women and the other 20% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Connecticut with a master's in ecology.
by our College Data Analytics Team
