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Sociology at Western Carolina University

22 Bachelor's Degrees
#459 Overall Quality
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how WCU ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.

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Sociology Degrees Available at WCU

WCU Sociology Rankings

The bachelor's program at WCU was ranked #459 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #13 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology 76
Best Value Colleges for Sociology 81
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 240
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 248
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 248
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 256
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 288
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 293
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 296
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 302
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 328
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 335
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 335
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 344
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 396
Best Sociology Colleges for Veterans 399
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 451
Best Sociology Schools 459
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Sociology Graduates 541
Highest Paid Sociology Graduates 551

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Carolina University handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.

WCU Sociology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Western Carolina University.

WCU Sociology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 sociology majors earned their bachelor's degree from WCU. Of these graduates, 14% were men and 86% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor's in sociology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 15
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

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