by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how BU ranks among other schools offering degrees in ecology & systematics biology.
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BU is in the top 5% of the country for ecology & systematics biology. In particular, it placed #44 out of 146 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Massachusetts.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Boston University conferred 43 bachelor’s degrees in ecology & systematics biology.
Ecology & Systematics Biology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from BU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $71,598 a year. This is below $86,455, the median for all majors at BU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at BU, ecology & systematics biology students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is below $25,188, the typical median for all majors at BU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,560 | $66,670 |
| Fees | $1,432 | $1,432 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 42% of ecology & systematics biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The majority of ecology & systematics biology bachelor’s degree graduates at BU were White. Roughly 51% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor’s in ecology & systematics biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
In the most recent graduating class, 22% of ecology & systematics biology master’s degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The majority of ecology & systematics biology master’s degree graduates at BU are White. Approximately 35% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master’s in ecology & systematics biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 25 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 68 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 61 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Among recent graduates, 20% of ecology & systematics biology doctoral degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of ecology & systematics biology doctoral degree graduates at BU were White. About 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a doctoral in ecology & systematics biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the ecology & systematics biology majors at Boston University.
The ecology & systematics biology program at BU includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Epidemiology | 200 |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 26 |
| Conservation Biology | 17 |
BU awarded 200 completions in epidemiology recently — 78% to women and 22% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (36%).
BU conferred 26 completions in marine biology and biological oceanography in the most recent reporting year — 46% to women and 54% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (46%).
BU awarded 17 completions in conservation biology in the latest year of data — 76% to women and 24% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (59%).