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Sociology at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

If you are interested in studying Sociology, take a look at what University of North Carolina at Charlotte. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of North Carolina at Charlotte is in Charlotte, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 128 sociology graduations were recorded at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Online Class Availability at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Distance learning is available at University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Among 31,091 students, 2,925 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,639 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Use these rankings to compare University of North Carolina at Charlotte’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#8 of 15
Best Value	North Carolina	#8 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#48 of 108
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#49 of 108
Best Value	Nationwide	#254 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#338 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,626
2 years	$30,988
3 years	$37,106
4 years	$41,234
5 years	$46,040

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Sociology graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte take home a median $41,234, compared with $63,622 for all University of North Carolina at Charlotte graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte is $26,798.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Sociology graduates at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are 76% women (97) and 24% men (31).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Of the 122 bachelor’s sociology graduates at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 75% were women (92) and 25% were men (30).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	57
Hispanic / Latino	22
Black / African American	24
Asian	7
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 51% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, below the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Of the 6 master’s sociology degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1

Minority students account for 83% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, above the national average of 43%.*

*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 Charlotte

This Sociology program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	128

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Sociology majors, 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.