University of North Carolina at Wilmington Rankings by Salary Score™
Bachelor's
Master's
Salary and Debt by Major at UNC Wilmington
We calculated a Salary Score for each of UNC Wilmington's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at UNC Wilmington to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for UNCW Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | $25,000 | $18,770 | |
| Biology, General | $22,770 | $30,090 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $20,180 | $43,670 | |
| Chemistry | $22,250 | $35,060 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $22,250 | $32,890 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $21,500 | $52,110 | |
| Computer Science | $22,940 | $59,950 | |
| Criminology | $20,000 | $29,690 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $25,000 | $22,190 | |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | $21,160 | $25,390 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $19,000 | $33,600 | |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $21,630 | $26,160 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $21,750 | $19,230 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | $20,420 | $36,490 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | Not Reported | $38,560 | |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | $25,000 | $44,170 | |
| History | $22,250 | $29,690 | |
| International/Global Studies | $21,500 | $28,240 | |
| Mathematics | $18,860 | $38,290 | |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $21,500 | $26,640 | |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | $22,390 | $30,230 | |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | $25,500 | $23,460 | |
| Physics | Not Reported | $38,290 | |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | $22,190 | $22,440 | |
| Political Science and Government | $21,380 | $29,060 | |
| Psychology, General | $21,000 | $25,930 | |
| Public Health | $20,490 | $32,030 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $15,200 | $61,330 | |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $19,500 | $30,410 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $26,120 | $20,480 | |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $25,500 | $28,600 | |
| Social Work | $22,670 | $30,930 | |
| Sociology | $20,000 | $32,570 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | $24,540 | $37,520 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $19,500 | $36,090 |
Salary Score ™ for UNCW Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $40,450 | $61,810 | |
| Chemistry | Not Reported | $57,660 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Not Reported | $48,820 | |
| Dispute Resolution | $25,110 | $40,640 | |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | Not Reported | $38,530 | |
| Education, General | $28,500 | $42,680 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Not Reported | $47,730 | |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | Not Reported | $61,520 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $20,500 | $65,960 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | Not Reported | $41,570 | |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Not Reported | $35,060 | |
| Natural Resources Management and Policy | Not Reported | $44,090 | |
| Psychology, General | $50,710 | $42,680 | |
| Public Administration | $31,300 | $45,500 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $37,820 | $92,810 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $40,750 | $29,690 | |
| Social Work | $30,500 | $42,500 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $29,190 | $38,080 |
Salary Score ™ for UNCW Doctoral Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Not Reported | $70,460 |
University of North Carolina at Wilmington Reviews
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UNCW is overpriced. The professors are dinosaurs. The school is spending millions of dollars on new buildings but will not invest in the ACTUAL EDUCATION it provides. I would avoid this place like the plague. I did both my undergrad and my grad degree here, and it has been the single largest waste of money I have ever had. All you get is a rubber stamp, that diploma. You will NOT be taught anything meaningful. Professors are unwilling to learn and adapt to the changing environment and are stuck in their old,... Read More
I returned to UNCW in 2016 to obtain my Professional MBA after several years of being in the workforce. I earned my undergraduate degree at UNCW as well in Communication Studies. While I loved every minute of my undergraduate years and I wouldn't trade them for anything, my graduate school years were some of the most challenging and rewarding to both myself personally and my career. It was then I got interested in my current career and have been fortunate enough to progress in that career in the 4+ years since... Read More