Here is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how GWU stacks up against peers offering ecology & systematics biology.
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Ecology & Systematics Biology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from GWU report a median salary of $95,734 a year. This is above $92,364, the median for all majors at GWU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,780 | $67,420 |
| Fees | $290 | $290 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 18% of ecology & systematics biology master’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The majority of ecology & systematics biology master’s degree graduates at GWU were White. Approximately 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a master’s in ecology & systematics biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Among recent graduates, 29% of ecology & systematics biology doctoral degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of ecology & systematics biology doctoral degree graduates at GWU were White. About 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a doctoral in ecology & systematics biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the ecology & systematics biology majors at George Washington University.
The ecology & systematics biology program at GWU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Epidemiology | 68 |
| Evolutionary Biology | 13 |
GWU conferred 68 degrees in epidemiology in the latest year of data — 84% to women and 16% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (51%).
GWU conferred 13 degrees in evolutionary biology in the latest year of data — 69% to women and 31% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (62%).