by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how UNCW ranks among other schools offering degrees in compsci.
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The bachelor's program at UNCW was ranked #185 on College Factual's Best Schools for compsci list. It is also ranked #8 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 168 |
| Best Computer Science Schools | 185 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of North Carolina at Wilmington handed out 86 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 85 degrees were handed out.
CompSci majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNCW go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $66,977 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $70,400 for all compsci students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNCW, compsci students borrow a median amount of $33,120 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,376 for all compsci majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the compsci program at UNCW is $334 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UNCW paid an average of $838 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $185 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,443 | $20,111 |
| Fees | $2,874 | $2,874 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,130 | $1,130 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,605 | $12,605 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,978 | $5,978 |
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The compsci program at UNCW awarded 86 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 88% of these degrees went to men with the other 12% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNCW are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into 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 compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 61 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 14 |
UNCW does not offer an online option for its compsci bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UNCW Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's compsci program at UNCW make a median salary of $85,448. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $107,251.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at University of North Carolina at Wilmington.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 47 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 29 |