by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how University of Minnesota-Twin Cities compares to other colleges that offer ecology & systematics biology.
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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is in the top 15% of the country for ecology & systematics biology. In particular, it placed #15 out of 91 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Minnesota.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities awarded 29 bachelor’s degrees in ecology & systematics biology.
Ecology & Systematics Biology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities report a median salary of $44,427 a year. This is below $71,500, the median for all majors at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, ecology & systematics biology students borrow a median amount of $24,000 in student loans. This is above $21,568, the typical median for all majors at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,532 | $36,296 |
| Fees | $2,066 | $2,066 |
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Among recent graduates, 38% of ecology & systematics biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The largest share of ecology & systematics biology bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities are White. About 86% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities with a bachelor’s in ecology & systematics biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent graduating class, 26% of ecology & systematics biology master’s degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The majority of ecology & systematics biology master’s degree graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities were White. Roughly 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities with a master’s in ecology & systematics biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 31% of ecology & systematics biology doctoral degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The largest share of ecology & systematics biology doctoral degree graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities were White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities with a doctoral in ecology & systematics biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the ecology & systematics biology majors at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.
This ecology & systematics biology program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Epidemiology | 55 |
| Ecology | 40 |
| Epidemiology and Biostatistics | 3 |
| Conservation Biology | 1 |
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities conferred 55 completions in epidemiology recently — 80% to women and 20% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (58%).
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities granted 40 completions in ecology in the latest year of data — 58% to women and 42% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (78%).
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities conferred 3 degrees in epidemiology and biostatistics in the latest year of data — 33% to women and 67% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (33%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities awarded 1 degree in conservation biology in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (100%).