Ecology

University of California-Santa Cruz · Santa Cruz, CA

The Ecology program at University of California-Santa Cruz is available at Bachelor's, Doctoral's, and Master's levels. The Bachelor program, with 153 completers, is the most popular. Graduates earn a median salary of $49,821 four years after completion, compared to a national median of $58,622 for Ecology programs. Graduates typically enter roles like Statisticians, Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary, and Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary. The median salary for Statisticians is $104,110.

Bachelor

Median Earnings (4yr)
$49,821
Completers
153

Doctoral

Median Earnings (4yr)
$70,373
Completers
14

Master

Median Earnings (4yr)
Not reported
Completers
7

Related Careers

Job Title Median Salary Job Growth (10yr) Total Jobs
Statisticians $104,110 Not reported 29,950
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary $101,650 Not reported 1,260
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary $88,410 Not reported 7,120
Life Scientists, All Other $86,950 Not reported 7,490
Epidemiologists $81,390 16% 10,230
Show 3 more related occupations
Job Title Median Salary Job Growth (10yr) Total Jobs
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists $70,600 2% 17,100
Conservation Scientists $68,750 Not reported 22,790
Biological Technicians $51,430 3% 76,990

Institution Overview

In-State Tuition
$16,005
Out-of-State Tuition
$50,205
Graduation Rate
74.8%
Total Enrollment
17,940

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