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Sociology at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, take a look at what North Carolina State University at Raleigh. Get started with the following essential facts.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh sits in Raleigh, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 71 sociology graduations were recorded at North Carolina State University at Raleigh.

Studying Online at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Online coursework is an option at North Carolina State University at Raleigh. Of 38,464 students, 2,954 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,521 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

These rankings give you a sense of how North Carolina State University at Raleigh’s Sociology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#4 of 15
Best Value	North Carolina	#9 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#11 of 108
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#52 of 108
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#68 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#263 of 543

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#4 of 15
Best Value	North Carolina	#9 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#11 of 108
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#52 of 108
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#68 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#263 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Those who finish North Carolina State University at Raleigh’s Sociology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,753
2 years	$26,739

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh stands at $22,787.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Sociology graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh are 70% women (50) and 30% men (21).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Among the 62 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 69% were women (43) and 31% were men (19).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at North Carolina State University at Raleigh.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	6
Asian	6
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, below the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Of the 5 master’s sociology degrees awarded at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology master’s degree recipients at North Carolina State University at Raleigh.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 40% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, below the national average of 43%.*

Sociology Doctoral Program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Among the 4 doctoral sociology graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at North Carolina State University at Raleigh.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 50% of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, higher than the national average of 28%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

This Sociology program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	71

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Sociology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Sociologists	$74,866
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$53,394
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$47,617

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.