Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Columbia University compares to other colleges that offer ecology & systematics biology.
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Columbia University is the top-ranked school in the United States for ecology & systematics biology. More specifically it was ranked #14 out of 146 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 7 bachelor’s degrees in ecology & systematics biology.
Ecology & Systematics Biology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Columbia University earn a median of $88,287 a year. This is lower than $112,690, the median for all majors at Columbia University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,514 | $66,722 |
| Fees | $3,795 | $3,795 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 43% of ecology & systematics biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The largest share of ecology & systematics biology bachelor’s degree graduates at Columbia University were White. Approximately 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a bachelor’s in ecology & systematics biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 24% of ecology & systematics biology master’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The largest share of ecology & systematics biology master’s degree graduates at Columbia University are Non-Resident Alien. About 29% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master’s in ecology & systematics biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 48 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 48 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 53 |
| Other Races | 11 |
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of ecology & systematics biology doctoral degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of ecology & systematics biology doctoral degree graduates at Columbia University are White. Roughly 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a doctoral in ecology & systematics biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Here are the demographics of the ecology & systematics biology majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.
This ecology & systematics biology program at Columbia University offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Epidemiology | 247 |
| Conservation Biology | 13 |
| Ecology | 9 |
| Evolutionary Biology | 7 |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 2 |
Columbia University conferred 247 degrees in epidemiology recently — 77% to women and 23% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (29%).
Columbia University granted 13 degrees in conservation biology in the latest year of data — 62% to women and 38% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (54%).
Columbia University conferred 9 completions in ecology recently — 78% to women and 22% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (56%).
Columbia University granted 7 completions in evolutionary biology recently — 57% to women and 43% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (71%).
Columbia University conferred 2 completions in ecology and evolutionary biology in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (50%).