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 UNCW ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.
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The bachelor's program at UNCW was ranked #316 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #9 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Carolina at Wilmington handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNCW go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,805 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,566 for all sociology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNCW, sociology students borrow a median amount of $24,125 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 Wilmington.
Of the 23 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Sociology from UNCW in 2020-2021, 30% were men and 70% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNCW are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% 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 Wilmington with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 59 |
| Anthropology | 25 |
| Geography & Cartography | 17 |
| Economics | 11 |
