by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at UNCW. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UNCW highly for ecology & systematics biology, placing at #89 out of 132 schools nationally.
The following degree levels are available for ecology & systematics biology at UNCW, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 89 |
| Master’s | 16 |
| Doctoral | 3 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of North Carolina Wilmington awarded 89 bachelor’s degrees in ecology & systematics biology.
UNCW is among the very best schools in the country for ecology & systematics biology at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
Ecology & Systematics Biology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UNCW earn a median of $42,474 a year. This is below $61,282, the median for all majors at UNCW.
To complete a bachelor’s at UNCW, ecology & systematics biology students accumulate a median of $20,389 in student loans. This is lower than $23,017, the typical median for all majors at UNCW.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,443 | $21,318 |
| Fees | $2,834 | $2,834 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 26% of ecology & systematics biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The majority of ecology & systematics biology bachelor’s degree graduates at UNCW were White. About 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina Wilmington with a bachelor’s in ecology & systematics biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 71 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
UNCW awarded 89 bachelor’s degrees in marine biology and biological oceanography in the most recent reporting year — 74% to women and 26% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (80%).
Graduate study is also available at UNCW. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Ecology & Systematics Biology | 16 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Ecology & Systematics Biology | 3 |
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