by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Sociology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Sociology is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at University of North Carolina at Greensboro. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in sociology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at UNC Greensboro was ranked #344 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #7 in North Carolina.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UNC Greensboro paid an average of $2,448 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $553 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,422 | $19,581 |
| Fees | $2,981 | $2,981 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,482 | $9,482 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,270 | $2,270 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Sociology students who received their bachelor’s degree at UNC Greensboro took out an average of $26,000 in student loans. That is 11% higher than the national average of $23,500.
The median early career salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UNC Greensboro is $28,734 per year. That is 3% lower than the national average of $29,664.
Online degrees for the UNC Greensboro sociology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UNC Greensboro Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in sociology in 2019-2020, 77.3% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 74.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 65.5% of the sociology bachelor’s degrees at UNC Greensboro in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 55%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 48 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 39 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Sociology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 119 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to sociology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 36 |
| Economics | 14 |
| Geography & Cartography | 23 |
| Political Science & Government | 81 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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