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. In addition, we cover how NC State ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.
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The bachelor's program at NC State was ranked #104 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #4 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, North Carolina State University handed out 56 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 30% over the previous year when 43 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in sociology from NC State. This makes it the #64 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2021, making the school the #22 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NC State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,753 a year. This is higher than $30,566, which is the national median for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NC State, sociology students borrow a median amount of $22,787 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all sociology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,268.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at North Carolina State University.
Of the 56 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in sociology from NC State in 2021, 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NC State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of sociology master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a master's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 163 |
| Geography & Cartography | 54 |
| Anthropology | 42 |
| Economics | 42 |
| International Relations & National Security | 23 |
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