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Social Sciences at University of North Carolina at Wilmington

What traits are you looking for in a social sciences school? To help you decide if University of North Carolina at Wilmington is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's social sciences program.

UNCW is located in Wilmington, North Carolina and has a total student population of 17,915. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 236 students received a bachelor's degree in social sciences from UNCW.

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

UNCW Social Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences

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.

UNCW does offer online education options in social sciences for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

UNCW Social Sciences Rankings

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

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 social sciences major at UNCW is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Social Sciences. 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
Best Value Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools 72
117
Best Value Social Sciences Schools 155
Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 411
Most Focused Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 520

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in social sciences from UNCW. This is the #412 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at UNCW

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

UNCW Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

58% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 236 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social sciences from UNCW. About 42% were men and 58% were women.

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About 81% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences 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 social sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 17
White 190
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 17

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

Concentrations Within Social Sciences

The following social sciences concentations are available at University of North Carolina at Wilmington. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminology 111
Political Science & Government 59
Anthropology 25
Sociology 23
Geography & Cartography 17
Economics 11

Careers That Social Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in social sciences 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
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 17,450 $69,170
Managers 11,990 $121,500
Statisticians 1,500 $101,010
Urban and Regional Planners 1,420 $66,650

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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