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. We've also included details on how URI ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in ecology.
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The bachelor's program at URI was ranked #61 on College Factual's Best Schools for ecology list. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 38 |
| Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Schools | 61 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Rhode Island handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in ecology, evolution & systematics biology. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.
Ecology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from URI go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,176 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $29,461 for all ecology students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at URI paid an average of $1,396 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $588 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,116 | $33,512 |
| Fees | $2,292 | $2,292 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,900 | $14,900 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,436 | $2,436 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 30 students earned a bachelor's degree in ecology from URI. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at URI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a bachelor's in ecology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
URI 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 URI Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ecology majors at University of Rhode Island.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 193 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 42 |
| Biotechnology | 18 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 9 |
| Zoology | 1 |
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