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. Also, learn how UW - Madison ranks among other schools offering degrees in ecology.
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The bachelor's program at UW - Madison was ranked #31 on College Factual's Best Schools for ecology list. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 46 bachelor's degrees in ecology, evolution & systematics biology. This is a decrease of 27% over the previous year when 63 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of ecology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UW - Madison is $23,512. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $26,412 for all ecology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW - Madison, ecology students borrow a median amount of $19,500 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 Wisconsin - Madison.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 ecology majors earned their bachelor's degree from UW - Madison. Of these graduates, 28% were men and 72% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW - Madison are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 93% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in ecology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 491 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 258 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 234 |
| Genetics | 157 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 105 |
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