by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UCSD UC San Diego. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 9 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UCSD UC San Diego highly for ecology & systematics biology, coming in at #33 out of 132 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Schools | 33 of 132 |
| Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Schools in California | 7 of 11 |
The following degree levels are offered in ecology & systematics biology at UCSD UC San Diego, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 146 |
| Master’s | 53 |
| Doctoral | 13 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-San Diego awarded 146 bachelor’s degrees in ecology & systematics biology.
UCSD UC San Diego is in the top 15% of the country for ecology & systematics biology at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
Ecology & Systematics Biology students who finish a bachelor’s at UCSD UC San Diego earn a median of $48,342 a year. This is lower than $84,922, the median for all majors at UCSD UC San Diego.
To complete a bachelor’s at UCSD UC San Diego, ecology & systematics biology graduates take on a median debt of $18,834 in student loans. This is above $17,106, the typical median for all majors at UCSD UC San Diego.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,528 | $3,528 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 32% of ecology & systematics biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The majority of ecology & systematics biology bachelor’s degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego are Hispanic or Latino. About 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-San Diego with a bachelor’s in ecology & systematics biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 52 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 14 |
UCSD UC San Diego granted 99 bachelor’s degrees in marine biology and biological oceanography recently — 66% to women and 34% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (35%).
UCSD UC San Diego granted 47 bachelor’s completions in ecology, evolution, systematics and population biology, other in the latest year of data — 72% to women and 28% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (45%).
Graduate study is also available at UCSD UC San Diego. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Ecology & Systematics Biology | 53 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Ecology & Systematics Biology | 13 |
