History at University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Every history school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the history program at University of North Carolina at Wilmington stacks up to those at other schools.

UNCW is located in Wilmington, North Carolina and has a total student population of 17,915. Of the 4,021 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of North Carolina at Wilmington in 2021, 51 of them were history majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in History section at the bottom of this page.

UNCW History Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in History
• Master’s Degree in History

Online Classes Are Available at UNCW

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UNCW does offer online courses in history for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

UNCW History Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the history progam at UNCW compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The history major at UNCW is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for History. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular History Schools	93
	100
Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools	122
	148
Most Focused History Schools	408

In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in history from UNCW. This makes it the #18 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do History Graduates from UNCW Make?

The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNCW is $30,882. This is 7% higher than $28,881, which is the national average for all history bachelor's degree recipients.

History Student Demographics at UNCW

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of North Carolina at Wilmington.

UNCW History Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 history majors earned their bachelor's degree from UNCW. Of these graduates, 59% were men and 41% were women.

About 92% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at UNCW are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Wilmington with a bachelor's in history.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	47
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

UNCW History Master’s Program

Of the 25 students who earned a master's degree in History from UNCW in 2020-2021, 44% were men and 56% were women.

Of the students who received a history master's degree from UNCW, 84% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Wilmington with a master's in history.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	21
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

UNCW also has a doctoral program available in history. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That History Grads May Go Into

A degree in history can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NC, the home state for University of North Carolina at Wilmington.

Occupation	Jobs in NC	Average Salary in NC
High School Teachers	25,240	$47,580
Managers	11,990	$121,500
History Professors	770	$72,800
Curators	590	$47,200
Museum Technicians and Conservators	210	$40,850

References

*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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.