Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at Coastal Carolina University

What traits are you looking for in a ecology school? To help you decide if Coastal Carolina University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's ecology program.

Coastal Carolina University is located in Conway, South Carolina and has a total student population of 10,118. In 2021, 114 ecology majors received their bachelor's degree from Coastal Carolina University.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology section at the bottom of this page.

Coastal Carolina University Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Ecology
• Master’s Degree in Ecology

Coastal Carolina University Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Rankings

The ecology major at Coastal Carolina University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in ecology from Coastal Carolina University. This makes it the #27 most popular school for ecology master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Ecology Graduates from Coastal Carolina University Make?

The median salary of ecology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Coastal Carolina University is $24,662. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $26,412 for all ecology students.

Ecology Student Demographics at Coastal Carolina University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ecology majors at Coastal Carolina University.

Coastal Carolina University Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 114 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in ecology from Coastal Carolina University in 2021, 26% were men and 74% were women.

About 90% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in ecology at Coastal Carolina University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Coastal Carolina University with a bachelor's in ecology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	103
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Coastal Carolina University Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Program

Of the 15 students who graduated with a master’s in ecology from Coastal Carolina University in 2021, 47% were men and 53% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 33% men graduate in ecology each year. Coastal Carolina University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 14% more men than average.

Of the students who received a ecology master's degree from Coastal Carolina University, 80% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Coastal Carolina University with a master's in ecology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	12
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Coastal Carolina University also has a doctoral program available in ecology. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
• General Biology

Careers That Ecology Grads May Go Into

A degree in ecology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for SC, the home state for Coastal Carolina University.

Occupation	Jobs in SC	Average Salary in SC
Health Specialties Professors	2,980	$72,470
Natural Sciences Managers	530	$91,270
Biological Science Professors	510	$69,370
Medical Scientists	340	$82,300
Biological Scientists	220	$78,370

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By DKHardee/Kyle Hardee under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.