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 is in the top 10% of the country for ecology. More specifically it was ranked #12 out of 119 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor handed out 43 bachelor's degrees in ecology, evolution & systematics biology. This is an increase of 23% over the previous year when 35 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 2022, making the school the #5 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 U-M is $22,844. This is less than $29,461, which is the national median of all ecology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at U-M paid an average of $2,458 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $716 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $17,977 | $59,775 |
| Fees | $332 | $332 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,126 | $1,126 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,856 | $13,856 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,572 | $2,572 |
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The ecology program at U-M awarded 43 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 44% of these degrees went to men with the other 56% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2022 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 | 3 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
U-M 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 U-M Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's ecology program at U-M make a median salary of $62,981. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all ecology graduates with a master's is $60,257.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 60 students graduated with a master's degree in ecology from U-M. About 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at U-M are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
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 | 6 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ecology majors at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 342 |
| General Biology | 270 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 243 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 90 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 69 |
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