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General Biology at University of North Carolina at Wilmington

193 Bachelor's Degrees
3 Master's Degrees
#191 Overall Quality
The General Biology major is part of the biological & biomedical sciences program at University of North Carolina at Wilmington.

We'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. Also, learn how UNCW ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.

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General Biology Degrees Available at UNCW

UNCW Biology Rankings

The bachelor's program at UNCW was ranked #191 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #7 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 89
Best Value Colleges for General Biology 96
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 170
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Biology 179
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 184
Best General Biology Schools 191
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 194
Best General Biology Colleges for Veterans 198
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Biology Graduates 215
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 221
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 225
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 227
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 231
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 237
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 238
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 241
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools 241
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 248
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Biology Graduates 250
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 253
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 256
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 260
Highest Paid General Biology Graduates 261
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 266
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 269
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 271
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 281
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 283
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 293
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 313
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 326
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 350
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 367

Popularity of Biology at UNCW

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Carolina at Wilmington handed out 193 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 191 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in biology from UNCW. This makes it the #311 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from UNCW Make?

$31,283 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNCW go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,283 a year. This is higher than $27,253, which is the national median for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Biology Graduates from UNCW Have?

$22,125 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UNCW, biology students borrow a median amount of $22,125 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all biology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,375.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at UNCW is $366 per month.

Biology Student Diversity 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

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 193 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from UNCW. About 26% were men and 74% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2021 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 bachelor's in biology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 23
White 148
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 11

UNCW General Biology Master’s Program

All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in biology from UNCW in 2021 were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 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 biology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

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Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 98

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