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Sociology at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, you may want to check out the program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 106 sociology degrees were awarded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Online & Distance Learning at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Online coursework is an option at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Among 32,438 students, 1,858 (6%) studied exclusively online and 5,669 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#1 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#3 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 108
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 108
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#31 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#118 of 543

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#1 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#3 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 108
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 108
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#31 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#118 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Those who finish University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Sociology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,367
2 years	$28,366
3 years	$40,319
4 years	$51,279
5 years	$57,345

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Sociology graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill earn a median of $51,279, compared with $72,614 for all University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sociology graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill comes in at $14,925.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Sociology graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are 81% women (86) and 19% men (20).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Of the 94 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 84% were women (79) and 16% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	46
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	13
Asian	6
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 47% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, below the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Of the 8 master’s sociology degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, above the national average of 43%.*

Sociology Doctoral Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Among the 4 doctoral sociology degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	2

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

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

The Sociology program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	106

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 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.