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. Also, learn how UNC Chapel Hill ranks among other schools offering degrees in sociology.
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UNC Chapel Hill is in the top 10% of the country for sociology. More specifically it was ranked #33 out of 561 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill handed out 102 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 93 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in sociology from UNC Chapel Hill. This makes it the #25 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2021, making the school the #40 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNC Chapel Hill is $30,367. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,566 for all sociology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNC Chapel Hill, sociology students borrow a median amount of $14,925 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 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
The sociology program at UNC Chapel Hill awarded 102 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 18% of these degrees went to men with the other 82% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 14 |
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of sociology master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNC Chapel Hill are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% 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 Chapel Hill with a master's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 419 |
| Political Science & Government | 360 |
| Anthropology | 80 |
| Geography & Cartography | 38 |
| Archeology | 9 |
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