Below are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how U of Michigan ranks among other schools offering degrees in ecology & systematics biology.
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U of Michigan is in the top 15% of the country for ecology & systematics biology. Specifically, it ranked #35 out of 91 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Michigan.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor handed out 53 bachelor’s degrees in ecology & systematics biology.
Ecology & Systematics Biology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from U of Michigan earn a median of $56,577 a year. This is below $92,481, the median for all majors at U of Michigan.
To complete a bachelor’s at U of Michigan, ecology & systematics biology students accumulate a median of $15,242 in student loans. This is lower than $19,108, the typical median for all majors at U of Michigan.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,850 | $62,749 |
| Fees | $332 | $332 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 40% of ecology & systematics biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The largest share of ecology & systematics biology bachelor’s degree graduates at U of Michigan were White. About 66% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor with a bachelor’s in ecology & systematics biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 10 |
In the most recent graduating class, 18% of ecology & systematics biology master’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The largest share of ecology & systematics biology master’s degree graduates at U of Michigan were White. Roughly 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor with a master’s in ecology & systematics biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of ecology & systematics biology doctoral degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of ecology & systematics biology doctoral degree graduates at U of Michigan were White. Roughly 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor with a doctoral in ecology & systematics biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ecology & systematics biology majors at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.
This ecology & systematics biology program at U of Michigan breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Epidemiology | 95 |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 78 |
| Epidemiology and Biostatistics | 1 |
U of Michigan granted 95 completions in epidemiology in the most recent reporting year — 80% to women and 20% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (48%).
U of Michigan granted 78 completions in ecology and evolutionary biology in the latest year of data — 65% to women and 35% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (60%).
U of Michigan awarded 1 completion in epidemiology and biostatistics in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (100%).