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Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

If you plan to study ecology, evolution and systematics biology, take a look at what University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and has a total student population of 30,092.

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.

UNC Chapel Hill Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Ecology
  • Doctorate Degree in Ecology

UNC Chapel Hill Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Rankings

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

There were 29 students who received their doctoral degrees in ecology, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Ecology Student Demographics at UNC Chapel Hill

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

UNC Chapel Hill Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Program

86% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of ecology master's degrees went to men and 86% went to women.

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Of the students who received a ecology master's degree from UNC Chapel Hill, 57% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

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 NC, the home state for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
Health Specialties Professors 10,090 $134,300
Medical Scientists 4,500 $98,740
Natural Sciences Managers 2,960 $153,490
Biological Science Professors 1,990 $76,320
Biological Scientists 1,070 $83,380

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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