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Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at University of North Carolina at Wilmington

If you are interested in studying ecology, evolution and systematics biology, you may want to check out the program at University of North Carolina at Wilmington. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UNCW is located in Wilmington, North Carolina and has a total student population of 17,915. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 86 students received a bachelor's degree in ecology from UNCW.

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.

UNCW Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Degrees Available

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

UNCW Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks ecology programs across the country. The following shows how UNCW performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The ecology major at UNCW 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.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Ecology & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 9
Most Popular Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools 18
Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools 68
Most Popular Ecology & Systematics Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools 85
Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools 161
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In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in ecology from UNCW. This makes it the #46 most popular school for ecology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in ecology, making the school the #86 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Ecology Graduates from UNCW Make?

The median salary of ecology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNCW is $22,587. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $26,412 for all ecology students.

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Ecology Student Demographics at UNCW

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

UNCW Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Program

59% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 86 students earned a bachelor's degree in ecology from UNCW. About 59% of these graduates were women and the other 41% were men. The typical ecology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 33% men. So male students are more repesented at UNCW since its program graduates 8% more men than average.

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About 81% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in ecology at UNCW 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 University of North Carolina at Wilmington with a bachelor's in ecology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 70
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

UNCW Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Program

70% Women
Of the 10 ecology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UNCW, about 30% were men and 70% were women.

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Of the students who received a ecology master's degree from UNCW, 100% 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 University of North Carolina at Wilmington 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 10
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UNCW also has a doctoral program available in ecology. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 Wilmington.

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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