1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [University of North Carolina Wilmington](/school/university-of-north-carolina-wilmington/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # University of North Carolina Wilmington Majors & Programs Updated October 1, 2026 [Overview](/school/university-of-north-carolina-wilmington/)[Cost & aid](/school/university-of-north-carolina-wilmington/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/university-of-north-carolina-wilmington/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/university-of-north-carolina-wilmington/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/university-of-north-carolina-wilmington/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at University of North Carolina Wilmington? At University of North Carolina Wilmington, program choice spans markedly different earnings levels four years after completion. Nursing had median earnings of $86,606 and 739 degrees awarded; [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #105 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions in its field. Computer Science recorded $88,219 with 86 degrees awarded, and Azimuth ranks it #146 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions in its field. Business Administration and Management reported $75,512 across 666 degrees awarded and holds an Azimuth rank of #66 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions in its field. Psychology sits at a more moderate $49,609, with 208 degrees awarded and an Azimuth national field rank of #202 among nonprofit four-year institutions. The higher-earning and more moderate fields make the return picture depend heavily on field selection. ### Major mix · each dot ≈ 1% of completions Share of reported completions in the bachelor’s programs included here. Each dot represents approximately 1% of those completions. Counts are credentials, not unique students; excluded programs are not zero activity. - Health professions**960 · 25.6%** - Business**666 · 17.7%** - Biological sciences**272 · 7.2%** - Parks and recreation**253 · 6.7%** - Social sciences**217 · 5.8%** - Other**1,389 · 37.0%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 40 of 40 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Computer Science 86 degrees awarded** $88,219 **Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 52 degrees awarded** $86,654 **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 739 degrees awarded** $86,606 **Business Administration, Management and Operations 666 degrees awarded** $75,512 **Computer and Information Sciences, General 40 degrees awarded** $71,964 **Mathematics 20 degrees awarded** $66,941 Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample. Compare all matching programs Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks | Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Computer Science | 86 | $88,219 | #146 | | Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 52 | $86,654 | #2 | | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 739 | $86,606 | #105 | | Business Administration, Management and Operations | 666 | $75,512 | #66 | | Computer and Information Sciences, General | 40 | $71,964 | #195 | | Mathematics | 20 | $66,941 | #166 | | Chemistry | 43 | $65,982 | #67 | | Biology, General | 185 | $60,750 | #132 | | Public Health | 120 | $60,722 | #50 | | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences small degree count | 19 | $60,414 | — | | Political Science and Government | 51 | $58,258 | #197 | | International/Globalization Studies | 49 | $54,707 | #27 | | Communication and Media Studies | 210 | $54,315 | #126 | | Special Education and Teaching | 22 | $52,494 | #40 | | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 49 | $51,696 | #18 | | Criminology | 100 | $50,514 | #39 | | Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | 44 | $50,241 | #15 | | Psychology, General | 208 | $49,609 | #202 | | Sociology small degree count | 17 | $48,591 | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 132 | $48,024 | #122 | | Social Work | 73 | $47,587 | #155 | | Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 94 | $46,527 | #129 | | History | 62 | $46,072 | #203 | | English Language and Literature, General | 51 | $46,008 | #200 | | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 38 | $45,289 | #113 | | Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other small degree count | 19 | $42,597 | — | | Fine and Studio Arts | 38 | $42,192 | #132 | | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 87 | $39,812 | #34 | | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 33 | $37,968 | #46 | | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft small degree count | 17 | $35,956 | — | | Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 84 | $34,184 | #72 | | Anthropology | 27 | $33,461 | #135 | | Computer Software and Media Applications small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Statistics small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other small degree count | 19 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 209 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Physics small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Economics small degree count | 16 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Geography and Cartography small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Music small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) · [How to evaluate program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## What are the largest programs at University of North Carolina Wilmington? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing** 739 **Business Administration, Management and Operations** 666 **Communication and Media Studies** 210 **Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness** 209 **Psychology, General** 208 **Biology, General** 185 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods** 132 **Public Health** 120 **Criminology** 100 **Natural Resources Conservation and Research** 94 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do University of North Carolina Wilmington majors rank nationally? ### National program rankings 1. Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other**#2** 2. Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management**#15** 3. Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions**#18** 4. International/Globalization Studies**#27** 5. Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology**#34** 6. Criminology**#39** 7. Special Education and Teaching**#40** 8. Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies**#46** 9. Public Health**#50** 10. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Included by program size**#105** Programs ranked in the national top 50, supplemented by the largest ranked programs when needed to show ten. Fewer appear when fewer ranks are reported. Each rank compares bachelor’s programs in the same field; field sizes differ. [How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## Further analysis At University of North Carolina Wilmington, the choice of field matters: 32 bachelor's programs have published earnings data, and outcomes vary across the catalog. The university has 28 programs with an Azimuth national rank. The degree mix is led by Health Professions, which accounts for 25.6% of bachelor's degrees awarded, followed by Business at 17.7% and Biological Sciences at 7.2%. The largest single program is Nursing, with 739 degrees awarded in a year. [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #105 nationally and #1 in North Carolina, and completers earn a median of $86,606 four years after completion. The highest-earning program is Computer Science, where completers earn a median of $88,219 four years after completion, from 86 degrees awarded; Azimuth ranks it #146 nationally. The best nationally ranked program is Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences at #2 in its field, with 52 degrees awarded and median earnings of $86,654. ## Data & methodology Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).