Below 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 |
Learn more about UNCW tuition and fees.
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 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.