by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Marine Biology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at University of Maryland Eastern Shore. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in ecology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at UMES was $616 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $332 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,968 | $14,784 |
| Fees | $2,194 | $2,194 |
Online degrees for the UMES ecology master’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMES Online Learning page.
Women made up around 50.0% of the ecology students who took home a master’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 70.4%.
Around 50.0% of ecology master’s degree recipients at UMES in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 28%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Marine Biology | 2 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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