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Physical Sciences at University of North Carolina Wilmington

Physical Sciences at University of North Carolina Wilmington

If you are interested in studying Physical Sciences, take a look at what University of North Carolina Wilmington. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of North Carolina Wilmington sits in Wilmington, NC.

Online & Distance Learning at University of North Carolina Wilmington

Online coursework is an option at University of North Carolina Wilmington. Of 18,848 students, 4,303 (23%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,428 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Physical Sciences Rankings at University of North Carolina Wilmington

These rankings give you a sense of how University of North Carolina Wilmington’s Physical Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) North Carolina #8 of 14
Best Value North Carolina #12 of 14
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #40 of 110
Best Value Southeast (Region) #77 of 110
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #249 of 532
Best Value Nationwide #366 of 530

Earnings for Physical Sciences Graduates from University of North Carolina Wilmington

Graduates of University of North Carolina Wilmington’s Physical Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Physical Sciences at University of North Carolina Wilmington
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $45,182
2 years $41,019
3 years $50,014
4 years $55,030
5 years $64,635

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Physical Sciences graduates from University of North Carolina Wilmington earn a median of $55,030, compared with $61,282 for all University of North Carolina Wilmington graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Physical Sciences earnings compared with all majors at University of North Carolina Wilmington

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Physical Sciences graduates from University of North Carolina Wilmington stands at $22,968.

Top-Paying Careers for Physical Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Physical Sciences program at University of North Carolina Wilmington pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Physical Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other $159,837
Document Management Specialists $147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Information Security Engineers $142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects $140,795
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Information Technology Project Managers $124,655
Blockchain Engineers $123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts $119,226

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