Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, & Population Biology

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Total Degrees​
Awarded in 2023
9,123
growing 15%
Median In-State​
Public Tuition
$9,753
growing 4.2%
Median Out-of-State​
Private Tuition
$47,600
growing 8.33%
Average Wage
$125,220
growing 2.36%
People in Workforce
3.11M
growing 3.95%
Average Employee Age
41.1
declining 0.182%

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In 2023, the locations with the highest concentration of Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, & Population Biology degree recipients are New York, NY, Boston, MA, and Cambridge, MA. In 2023, the locations with a relatively high number of Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, & Population Biology degree recipients are Fort Belknap Agency, MT, Elsah, IL, and Castine, ME. The most common degree awarded to students studying Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, & Population Biology is a bachelors degree.

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Institutions

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, & Population Biology and the types of students that study this field. Columbia University in the City of New York awards the most degrees in Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, & Population Biology in the US, but Unity Environmental University and SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, & Population Biology.

Tuition costs for Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, & Population Biology majors are, on average, $9,753 for in-state public colleges, and $47,600 for out of state private colleges.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, & Population Biology programs are Public, 4-year or above institutions (183 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 4-year or above (5,446 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, & Population Biology (2023)
  1. Columbia University in the City of New York
    350 degrees awarded
  2. Boston University
    261 degrees awarded
  3. Harvard University
    239 degrees awarded

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, & Population Biology, is Public, 4-year or above (5,446 completions in 2023).

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Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$9,753
Median In-State Public
$47,600
Median Out of State Private

Columbia University in the City of New York has the most Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, & Population Biology degree recipients, with 350 degrees awarded in 2023.

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Specialized Colleges

Highest Concentration Institution
  1. Unity Environmental University
    26.8%
  2. SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
    23.8%
  3. Sterling College (231095)
    21.9%

Out of all institutions that offer Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, & Population Biology programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, Unity Environmental University has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, & Population Biology, with 26.8%.

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Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, & Population Biology
  1. New York County, NY
    484 degrees awarded
  2. Middlesex County, MA
    344 degrees awarded
  3. Suffolk County, MA
    307 degrees awarded

This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest number of degrees awarded in Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, & Population Biology by year.

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Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Biology graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

The average salary for Biology majors is $125,220 and the most common occupations are Physicians, Postsecondary teachers, and Other Physical Scientists.

The industry that employs the most Biology majors is General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Offices of physicians.

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

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$125,220
Average Wage in Workforce
± $1,921
2.36%
1 Year Growth
± 2.15%

The average salary for Biology majors is $125,220 and the most common occupations are Physicians, Postsecondary teachers, and Other Physical Scientists.

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Highest Paying Locations

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Highest Paying Pumas
  1. Nassau County (Northeast)--Oyster Bay Town (North) & Glen Cove City PUMA, NY
    $286,142
  2. Bergen County (Central)--Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood PUMA, NJ
    $270,871
  3. Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD
    $269,075

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States colored by the average salary of Biology majors.

Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Biology majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

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Most Common

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The most common occupations for Biology majors, by number of employees, are Physicians, Postsecondary teachers, and Other Physical Scientists.

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Most Specialized

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Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Biology majors working as Podiatrists, Biological scientists, and Optometrists.

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Highest Paid

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The highest paid occupations by median income for Biology majors are Surgeons, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators.

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Occupations by Share

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, & Population Biology is from the 2 Digit Course Biology.
3.11M
2023 Workforce
± 42,876
3.95%
1 Year Growth
± 1.89%

The number of Biology graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 3.95%, from 2.99M in 2022 to 3.11M in 2023.

The largest single share of Biology graduates go on to work as Physicians (13.9%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Biology by share of the total number of graduates.

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Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, & Population Biology is from the 2 Digit Course Biology.

The most common industries that employ Biology majors, by number of employees, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals, Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges, and Offices of physicians.

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Highest Paid

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The highest paying industries of Biology majors, by average wage, are Offices of physicians, Furniture & home furnishing merchant wholesalers, and Paper & paper products merchant wholesalers.

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Industries by Share

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, & Population Biology is from the 2 Digit Course Biology.
3.11M
2023 Workforce
± 42,876
3.95%
1 Year Growth
± 1.89%

The number of Biology graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 3.95%, from 2.99M in 2022 to 3.11M in 2023.

The industry which employs the most Biology graduates by share is General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals, followed by Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Biology.

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Specialty Locations

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, & Population Biology is from the 2 Digit Course Biology.
PUMAS with a relatively high number of Biology majors
  1. Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX
    4.88
  2. Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI
    4.63
  3. Middlesex County (East)--Cambridge PUMA, MA
    4.58

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Biology majors.

Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Biology majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

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Diversity

Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Biology in the United States.

The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Biology is 41.1.

The most common degree type these workers hold is a Bachelors Degree. Female employees are more likely to hold Biology degrees, and White students are the most common race/ethnicty group awarded degrees in Biology (5,244 students).

Workforce Age

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, & Population Biology is from the 2 Digit Course Biology.
41.1
Average Age in 2023
± 0.183 Years
0.182%
1 Year Change
± 0.639%

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Biology. The most common ages of employees with this major are 30 and 29 years old, which represent 3.54% and 3.41% of the population, respectively.

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Degrees Awarded

The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, & Population Biology are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Research Doctorate.

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Workforce Degrees

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, & Population Biology is from the 2 Digit Course Biology.

The most common degree types held by the working population in Biology are Bachelors Degree, Professional degree, and Masters Degree.

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Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

Female (68.9%)
Most Common Sex with a Degree in this Field

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Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Most Common Race or Ethnicity
  1. White
    5,244 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    1,061 degrees awarded
  3. Non-resident Alien
    918 degrees awarded

This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, & Population Biology for each race & ethnicity. White students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Sex Combination
  1. White Female
    2,021 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    1,045 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    417 degrees awarded

This chart illustrates the differences by sex for each race & ethnicity of Bachelors Degree recipients in Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, & Population Biology.

White Female students, who earn most of the degrees in this field, are the most common combination of race/ethnicity and sex.

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, & Population Biology is from the 2 Digit Course Biology.
Most Common Countries of Origin
  1. India
    95,613 degree recipients
  2. China
    54,106 degree recipients
  3. Korea
    26,305 degree recipients
High Relative Number of Students
  1. Saudi Arabia
    3.24 times more than expected
  2. United Arab Emirates
    3.18 times more than expected
  3. Other Asia, not specified
    3.14 times more than expected

There are a relatively high number of people that were born in Saudi Arabia that hold Biology degrees (3.24 times more than expected), and the most common country of origin by total numbers for non-US students earning a degree in this field is India (95,613 degree recipients).

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Skills

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, & Population Biology field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, & Population Biology majors need many skills, but most especially Mathematics. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, & Population Biology majors need more than the average amount of Programming, Science, and Mathematics.

These two visualizations, one a radial chart and one a bar chart, show the same information, a rating of how necessary the following skills are for Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, & Population Biology majors. Toggle between "value" and "RCA" to see the absolute rating of that skill (value) and the revealed comparative advantage (RCA), or how much greater or lesser that skill's rating is than the average. The longer the bar or the closer the line comes to the circumference of the circle, the more important that skill is. The importance of Programming is very distinctive for majors, but the Mathematics, Reading Comprehension, and Critical Thinking are the three most important skills for people in the field.

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