by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UNCW ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in ecology.
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The bachelor's program at UNCW was ranked #59 on College Factual's Best Schools for ecology list. It is also ranked #3 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 36 |
| Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Schools | 59 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of North Carolina at Wilmington handed out 87 bachelor's degrees in ecology, evolution & systematics biology. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 86 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in ecology in 2022, making the school the #86 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of ecology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNCW is $25,303. This is less than $29,461, which is the national median of all ecology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNCW, ecology students borrow a median amount of $53,759 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $40,816 for all ecology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the ecology program at UNCW is $510 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UNCW paid an average of $838 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $185 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,443 | $20,111 |
| Fees | $2,874 | $2,874 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,130 | $1,130 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,605 | $12,605 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,978 | $5,978 |
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The ecology program at UNCW awarded 87 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 31% of these degrees went to men with the other 69% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNCW are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Wilmington with a bachelor's in ecology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 72 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
UNCW does not offer an online option for its ecology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UNCW Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 students earned a master's degree in ecology from UNCW. About 88% of these graduates were women and the other 13% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 88% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Wilmington with a master's in ecology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ecology majors at University of North Carolina at Wilmington.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 189 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 3 |
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