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, and more. We've also included details on how UNCW ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in economics.
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The economics major at UNCW is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Economics. 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.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of North Carolina at Wilmington handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is an increase of 45% over the previous year when 11 degrees were handed out.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UNCW was $838 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $185 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are 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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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 16 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in economics from UNCW. About 63% were men and 38% were 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, 75% 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 economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the UNCW economics bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UNCW Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at University of North Carolina at Wilmington.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 51 |
| Anthropology | 27 |
| Sociology | 23 |
| Geography & Cartography | 16 |