by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UNC Charlotte ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in sociology.
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The bachelor's program at UNC Charlotte was ranked #170 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #5 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Carolina at Charlotte handed out 149 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 21% over the previous year when 123 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in sociology from UNC Charlotte. This makes it the #64 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNC Charlotte is $32,626. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $30,566 for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNC Charlotte, sociology students borrow a median amount of $26,798 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,268 for all sociology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the sociology program at UNC Charlotte is $164 per month.
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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 Charlotte.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 149 students earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from UNC Charlotte. About 68% of these graduates were women and the other 32% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 47 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 62 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Of the 6 students who earned a master's degree in Sociology from UNC Charlotte in 2020-2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNC Charlotte are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% 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 Charlotte with a master's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 185 |
| Geography & Cartography | 47 |
| Economics | 46 |
| Anthropology | 39 |
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