by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UNCW. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #8 out of 16 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UNCW among the top schools in the country for natural resources conservation, placing at #271 out of 424 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools | 271 of 424 |
| Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in North Carolina | 8 of 16 |
| Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region | 43 of 77 |
Here is each degree level available for natural resources conservation at UNCW, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 119 |
| Master’s | 10 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of North Carolina Wilmington awarded 119 bachelor’s degrees in natural resources conservation.
UNCW holds a strong position among schools offering natural resources conservation at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #8 out of 16 schools by College Factual.
Natural Resources Conservation students who finish a bachelor’s at UNCW go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,855 a year. This is below $61,282, the median for all majors at UNCW.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UNCW, natural resources conservation students accumulate a median of $22,309 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, 33% of natural resources conservation bachelor’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of natural resources conservation bachelor’s degree graduates at UNCW are White. Roughly 83% 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 natural resources conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 99 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
UNCW granted 119 bachelor’s degrees in environmental science in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (83%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at UNCW. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Natural Resources Conservation | 10 |
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