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. In addition, we cover how U-M ranks in comparison to other schools with ecology programs.
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U-M was ranked #25 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for ecology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor handed out 35 bachelor's degrees in ecology, evolution & systematics biology. This is a decrease of 26% over the previous year when 47 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 65 students received their master’s degree in ecology from U-M. This makes it the #8 most popular school for ecology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 24 students received their doctoral degrees in ecology in 2021, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Ecology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from U-M go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $21,158 a year. This is less than $26,412, which is the national median of all ecology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Ecology majors graduating with a master's degree from U-M make a median salary of $50,134 a year. This is about the same as the yearly salary of allecology master's degree recipients across the nation.
While getting their bachelor's degree at U-M, ecology students borrow a median amount of $15,242 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all ecology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,112.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ecology majors at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in ecology from U-M. About 23% were men and 77% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a bachelor's in ecology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 65 ecology majors earned their master's degree from U-M. Of these graduates, 26% were men and 74% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a master's in ecology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 344 |
| General Biology | 245 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 207 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 101 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 71 |
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