General Biology at University of North Carolina at Wilmington
UNCW is located in Wilmington, North Carolina and has a total student population of 17,915. Of the 4,021 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of North Carolina at Wilmington in 2021, 193 of them were general biology majors.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Biology section at the bottom of this page.
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UNCW General Biology Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Biology
- Master’s Degree in Biology
UNCW General Biology Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks biology programs across the country. The following shows how UNCW performed in these rankings.
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Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The biology major at UNCW is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General 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 General Biology Schools | 127 |
| Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools | 312 |
| Most Focused General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 575 |
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in biology from UNCW. This makes it the #312 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
How Much Do Biology Graduates from UNCW Make?
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNCW is $31,283. This is 15% higher than $27,253, which is the national average for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
Biology Student Demographics at UNCW
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of North Carolina at Wilmington.
UNCW General Biology Bachelor’s Program
About 77% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biology 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 biology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 148 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 11 |
UNCW General Biology Master’s Program
Of the students who received a biology master's degree from UNCW, 67% 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 biology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
UNCW also has a doctoral program available in biology. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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Careers That Biology Grads May Go Into
A degree in biology 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 |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 25,240 | $47,580 |
| 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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