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Marine Biology at University of North Carolina Wilmington

What traits are you looking for in a school for Marine Biology, you may want to check out the program at University of North Carolina Wilmington. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of North Carolina Wilmington sits in Wilmington, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 108 marine biology degrees were awarded at University of North Carolina Wilmington.

Studying Online at University of North Carolina Wilmington

Online coursework is an option at University of North Carolina Wilmington. Of 18,848 students, 4,303 (23%) studied exclusively online and 8,428 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Marine Biology graduates at University of North Carolina Wilmington, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Marine Biology graduates at University of North Carolina Wilmington are 75% women (81) and 25% men (27).

Marine Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of North Carolina Wilmington

Of the 89 bachelor’s marine biology degrees awarded at University of North Carolina Wilmington, 74% were women (66) and 26% were men (23).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Marine Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina Wilmington.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	71
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Marine Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina Wilmington, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Marine Biology Master’s Program at University of North Carolina Wilmington

Among the 16 master’s marine biology graduates at University of North Carolina Wilmington, 81% were women (13) and 19% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Marine Biology master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina Wilmington.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Marine Biology master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina Wilmington, above the national average of 26%.*

Marine Biology Doctoral Program at University of North Carolina Wilmington

Of the 3 doctoral marine biology degrees awarded at University of North Carolina Wilmington, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Marine Biology doctoral degree recipients at University of North Carolina Wilmington.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Marine Biology Graduates

Graduates of the Marine Biology program at University of North Carolina Wilmington pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Marine Biology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$55,554
Biologists	$54,070
Geneticists	$48,526

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.