University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, North Carolina · Public · 14,922 undergraduates
Of 53 programs with reported earnings, 52 leave graduates out-earning a typical North Carolina high-school graduate (about $34,059/yr) and 1 fall short. Another 66 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $10,778 |
| $30k to $48k | $12,572 |
| $48k to $75k | $17,378 |
| $75k to $110k | $24,046 |
| $110k and up | $25,573 |
| All families (average) | $20,109 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $86,606 | +$52,547 | clears the bar | $15,128 | 0.3 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $75,512 | +$41,453 | clears the bar | $19,555 | 0.5 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $118,289 | +$84,230 | clears the bar | $24,000 | 0.3 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's Degree | $106,699 | +$72,640 | clears the bar | $28,810 | 0.4 yrs |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $54,315 | +$20,256 | clears the bar | $19,000 | 0.9 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $49,609 | +$15,550 | clears the bar | $20,932 | 1.3 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $60,750 | +$26,691 | clears the bar | $21,000 | 0.8 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's Degree | $48,024 | +$13,965 | clears the bar | $18,250 | 1.3 yrs |
| Public Health | Bachelor's Degree | $60,722 | +$26,663 | clears the bar | $21,458 | 0.8 yrs |
| Criminology | Bachelor's Degree | $50,514 | +$16,455 | clears the bar | $20,000 | 1.2 yrs |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Bachelor's Degree | $46,527 | +$12,468 | clears the bar | $21,500 | 1.7 yrs |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Master's Degree | $75,056 | +$40,997 | clears the bar | $20,314 | 0.5 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Master's Degree | $50,098 | +$16,039 | clears the bar | $25,375 | 1.6 yrs |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | Bachelor's Degree | $39,812 | +$5,753 | clears the bar | $19,500 | 3.4 yrs |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $88,219 | +$54,160 | clears the bar | $23,980 | 0.4 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 53 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 24% of students receive Pell grants · 71% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.