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Sociology at University of North Carolina Wilmington

If you are interested in studying Sociology, you may want to check out the program at University of North Carolina Wilmington. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of North Carolina Wilmington is in Wilmington, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 42 sociology graduations were recorded at University of North Carolina Wilmington.

Studying Online at University of North Carolina Wilmington

Many students take online classes at University of North Carolina Wilmington. Among 18,848 students, 4,303 (23%) studied exclusively online and 8,428 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of North Carolina Wilmington

Graduates of University of North Carolina Wilmington’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	$25,805
2 years	$27,618
3 years	$36,489
4 years	$44,355
5 years	$47,645

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Sociology graduates from University of North Carolina Wilmington earn a median of $44,355, compared with $61,282 for all University of North Carolina Wilmington graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sociology graduates from University of North Carolina Wilmington is $24,125.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Sociology graduates at University of North Carolina Wilmington, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at University of North Carolina Wilmington are 76% women (32) and 24% men (10).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of North Carolina Wilmington

Of the 29 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at University of North Carolina Wilmington, 79% were women (23) and 21% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina Wilmington, below the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at University of North Carolina Wilmington

Among the 13 master’s sociology graduates at University of North Carolina Wilmington, 69% were women (9) and 31% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 8% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina Wilmington, below 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 Wilmington

This Sociology program at University of North Carolina Wilmington breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	42

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at University of North Carolina Wilmington work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.