by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UNCW ranks in comparison to other schools with history programs.
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The bachelor's program at UNCW was ranked #146 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #6 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Carolina at Wilmington handed out 51 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 43 degrees were handed out.
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.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNCW go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,882 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $28,881 for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNCW, history students borrow a median amount of $24,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all history bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,952.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of North Carolina at Wilmington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in history from UNCW. About 59% were men and 41% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 92% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Wilmington with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 25 history students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UNCW, about 44% were men and 56% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 84% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Wilmington with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
