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Economics at University of North Carolina–Wilmington

University of North Carolina–Wilmington graduates about 131 economics majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 345th of 683 schools we score for economics, a solid program at 48 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 29 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 47% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $51,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.91×).

48/100Solid#345 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year1314% of the class
Courses in the catalog29more than 47% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$51,0000.91× the same major nationally
Research in the field$644Ka year, NSF
Admit rate64%whole school
SAT middle 50%1220–1370whole school

Around University of North Carolina–Wilmington

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Where economics happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 90 · Athletics 5 · Library 1 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. St. John's University 49
  2. Eckerd College 49
  3. Stockton University 48
  4. Georgia State University 48
  5. Framingham State University 48
  6. Indiana University Indianapolis 48
  7. Knox College 48
  8. University of Mary Washington 48

Other strong majors at University of North Carolina–Wilmington

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of North Carolina–Wilmington with every school we score in economics. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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