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 conservation.
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BS in Environmental Science - Natural Resources & Conservation
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The bachelor's program at UNCW was ranked #113 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #4 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Carolina at Wilmington handed out 102 bachelor's degrees in natural resources conservation. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 124 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in conservation from UNCW. This makes it the #95 most popular school for conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.
Conservation majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNCW go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,261 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,602 for all conservation students.
Conservation majors graduating with a master's degree from UNCW make a median salary of $34,506 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $49,395.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNCW, conservation students borrow a median amount of $22,309 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all conservation bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,772.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the conservation program at UNCW is $490 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the conservation majors at University of North Carolina at Wilmington.
Of the 102 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in conservation from UNCW in 2021, 53% were men and 47% were 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, 76% 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 conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 78 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Of the 9 students who graduated with a Master’s in conservation from UNCW in 2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNCW are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% 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 master's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resource Management | 9 |
