International Studies at University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Every international studies school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the international studies 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. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 54 students received a bachelor's degree in international studies from UNCW.

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

UNCW International Studies Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in International Studies

Online Classes Are Available at UNCW

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree

UNCW International Studies Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks international studies programs across the country. The following shows how UNCW performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The international studies major at UNCW is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for International Studies. 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 Online International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	4
Most Popular International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	27
Most Popular International Studies Schools	31

How Much Do International Studies Graduates from UNCW Make?

The median salary of international studies students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNCW is $22,582. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $29,348 for all international studies students.

International Studies Student Demographics at UNCW

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

UNCW International Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 54 international studies students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UNCW, about 28% were men and 72% were women.

About 72% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in international studies 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 international studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	39
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

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

Related Majors

• Gerontology
• Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution
• Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Careers That International Studies Grads May Go Into

A degree in international studies 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

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.