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Chemistry at University of North Carolina Wilmington

If you plan to study Chemistry, you may want to check out the program at University of North Carolina Wilmington. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of North Carolina Wilmington sits in Wilmington, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 51 chemistry graduations were recorded at University of North Carolina Wilmington.

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.

Chemistry Rankings at University of North Carolina Wilmington

These rankings give you a sense of how University of North Carolina Wilmington’s Chemistry program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#6 of 13
Best Value	North Carolina	#11 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#22 of 99
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#68 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#141 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#250 of 389

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from University of North Carolina Wilmington

Those who finish University of North Carolina Wilmington’s Chemistry program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,057
2 years	$46,167
3 years	$52,234
4 years	$63,884
5 years	$70,649

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Chemistry graduates from University of North Carolina Wilmington take home a median $63,884, compared with $61,282 for all University of North Carolina Wilmington graduates — about 4% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Chemistry graduates from University of North Carolina Wilmington comes in at $19,935.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Chemistry graduates at University of North Carolina Wilmington, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemistry graduates at University of North Carolina Wilmington are 61% women (31) and 39% men (20).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of North Carolina Wilmington

Among the 30 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at University of North Carolina Wilmington, 60% were women (18) and 40% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina Wilmington.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 33% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina Wilmington, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at University of North Carolina Wilmington

Of the 21 master’s chemistry degrees awarded at University of North Carolina Wilmington, 62% were women (13) and 38% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina Wilmington.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina Wilmington, lower than the national average of 26%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at University of North Carolina Wilmington

This Chemistry program at University of North Carolina Wilmington includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	51

Best-Paid Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Those who complete Chemistry program at University of North Carolina Wilmington pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Chemistry 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

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.