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Sociology at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Sociology at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

What traits are you looking for in a sociology school? To help you decide if University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's sociology program.

UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and approximately 30,092 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Sociology section at the bottom of this page.

UNC Chapel Hill Sociology Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology
  • Master’s Degree in Sociology

UNC Chapel Hill Sociology Rankings

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in sociology, making the school the #40 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Sociology Student Demographics at UNC Chapel Hill

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

UNC Chapel Hill Sociology Master’s Program

80% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of sociology master's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.

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Of the students who received a sociology master's degree from UNC Chapel Hill, 80% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a master's in sociology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Sociology

If you plan to be a sociology major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Sociology 14

Careers That Sociology Grads May Go Into

A degree in sociology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NC, the home state for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
Managers 11,990 $121,500
Sociology Professors 500 $77,720
Sociologists 70 $95,260

References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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