by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about University of North Carolina Wilmington. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
University of North Carolina Wilmington awards degrees and credentials ranging from bachelor’s degrees up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 7,514 undergraduate · 2,964 graduate (10,478 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at University of North Carolina Wilmington.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 5,239 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 960 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 680 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 362 |
| Psychology, General. | 326 |
Among University of North Carolina Wilmington programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $66,510 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | $62,272 |
| Computer Science. | $54,368 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $48,982 |
| Public Administration. | $46,594 |
The majors at University of North Carolina Wilmington are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 5,239 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. · Nursing Practice. |
960 | $66,510 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. |
196 | NA |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, General. · Public Health Education and Promotion. |
91 | $29,370 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 72 | $45,853 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist. · Athletic Training/Trainer. |
50 | NA |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy. |
29 | $26,148 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
680 | $39,736 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Science. · Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other. · Actuarial Science. |
362 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 326 | $26,625 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other. · Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. · Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching. · Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching. |
171 | $36,661 |
| Education, General. | 44 | $39,035 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. · Educational Administration and Supervision, Other. · Community College Administration. |
35 | $62,272 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
22 | NA |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities. · Special Education and Teaching, General. |
7 | $37,394 |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research. ↳ Educational Evaluation and Research. |
5 | NA |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 4 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Music Teacher Education. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
168 | $31,283 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. ↳ Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography. |
108 | $24,828 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
187 | $29,926 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other. |
63 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. · Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. |
195 | NA |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management. ↳ Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General. |
36 | $32,195 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminology. | 96 | $27,209 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
42 | $25,805 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
31 | $26,957 |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
28 | $22,477 |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geography. |
18 | NA |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 96 | $54,368 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Information Technology. · Computer and Information Sciences, General. |
53 | $48,982 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications. ↳ Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration. · Computer Graphics. |
29 | NA |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 151 | $34,664 |
| Public Administration. | 30 | $46,594 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Cinematography and Film/Video Production. · Film/Cinema/Media Studies. |
99 | $20,754 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. · Art History, Criticism and Conservation. |
44 | $20,849 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
15 | $21,029 |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
129 | $26,900 |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy. ↳ Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Data Analytics. ↳ Financial Analytics. |
50 | NA |
| International/Globalization Studies. | 42 | $22,582 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
21 | NA |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. | 10 | NA |
| Gerontology. | 6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. |
66 | $21,039 |
| English Language and Literature, General. | 46 | $26,071 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
51 | $42,057 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Oceanography, Chemical and Physical. · Geology/Earth Science, General. |
51 | $41,904 |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
86 | $30,882 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. |
29 | NA |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ German Language and Literature. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
22 | $39,117 |
| Statistics. ↳ Statistics, General. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering, Other. | 13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Security Science and Technology. ↳ Forensic Science and Technology. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other. | 10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
2 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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