We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how Pitt ranks among other schools offering degrees in ecology.
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The bachelor's program at Pitt was ranked #44 on College Factual's Best Schools for ecology list. It is also ranked #2 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus handed out 26 bachelor's degrees in ecology, evolution & systematics biology. This is an increase of 86% over the previous year when 14 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 27 students received their master’s degree in ecology from Pitt. This makes it the #18 most popular school for ecology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in ecology in 2022, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Pitt paid an average of $1,605 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $839 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $20,154 | $38,520 |
Fees | $1,370 | $1,370 |
Books and Supplies | $584 | $584 |
On Campus Room and Board | $13,420 | $13,420 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $2,918 | $2,918 |
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Of the 26 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology from Pitt in 2021-2022, 23% were men and 77% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Pitt are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a bachelor's in ecology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 23 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 0 |
Pitt 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 Pitt Online Learning page.
Of the 44 ecology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Pitt, about 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a master's in ecology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 9 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 27 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ecology majors at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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General Biology | 341 |
Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 202 |
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 86 |
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 83 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 40 |
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