by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how UNCW compares to other colleges that offer social sciences.
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UNCW is a solid choice among schools offering social sciences. In particular, it placed #498 out of 934 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #12 in North Carolina.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of North Carolina Wilmington conferred 203 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
Social Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UNCW go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,598 a year. This is below $61,282, the median for all majors at UNCW.
To complete a bachelor’s at UNCW, social sciences students borrow a median amount of $23,350 in student loans. This is above $23,017, the typical median for all majors at UNCW.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed 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, 32% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at UNCW are White. Roughly 75% 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 social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 153 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 17 |
For the most recent academic year available, 31% of social sciences master’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The majority of social sciences master’s degree graduates at UNCW are White. Roughly 85% 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 master’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the social sciences majors at University of North Carolina Wilmington.
The social sciences program at UNCW breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminology | 96 |
| Sociology | 42 |
| Political Science & Government | 31 |
| Anthropology | 28 |
| Geography & Cartography | 18 |
| Economics | 9 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.