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Environmental Science at University of North Carolina Wilmington

If you are interested in studying Environmental Science, 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 is located in Wilmington, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 129 environmental science degrees were awarded at University of North Carolina Wilmington.

Online & Distance Learning at University of North Carolina Wilmington

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Environmental Science graduates at University of North Carolina Wilmington, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Environmental Science graduates at University of North Carolina Wilmington are 70% women (90) and 30% men (39).

Environmental Science Bachelor’s Program at University of North Carolina Wilmington

Of the 119 bachelor’s environmental science graduates at University of North Carolina Wilmington, 67% were women (80) and 33% were men (39).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	99
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	5
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 14% of Environmental Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina Wilmington, lower than the national average of 27%.*

Environmental Science Master’s Program at University of North Carolina Wilmington

Of the 10 master’s environmental science graduates at University of North Carolina Wilmington, 100% were women (10) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 10% of Environmental Science master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina Wilmington, lower than the national average of 24%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Environmental Science Graduates

Graduates of the Environmental Science program at University of North Carolina Wilmington go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Environmental Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Coroners	$110,095
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,485
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212
Compliance Officers	$71,138
Customs Brokers	$67,529
Environmental Restoration Planners	$61,737
Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers	$52,280

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.