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Sociology in North Carolina

Sociology Schools in North Carolina

Jobs for Sociology Grads in North Carolina

There are 25,920 people in the state and 696,790 people in the nation working in Sociology jobs.

Sociology Jobs Nationwide vs. NC

Wages for Sociology Jobs in North Carolina

A typical salary for a Sociology grad in the state is $128,898, compared to a typical salary of $143,279 nationwide.

Sociology Wages Nationwide vs. NC

Our data covers 9 colleges in North Carolina offering Sociology degrees. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $44,953 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 80%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 85%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $37,785 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 90%, getting in takes some planning. 76% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $35,639 in their first year after graduation. About 92% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 71%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $51,058 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 19%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $50,866 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 40%, getting in takes some planning. 93% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $39,333 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 80% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 78%.

#7

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $52,635 after earning their degree at this institution. About 22% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 95%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $44,355 a year. With an admission rate of 74%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 85%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $44,602 a year. With an admission rate of 90%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 82%.

Sociology Careers in NC

Some of the careers Sociology majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Compliance Managers 13% $117,178
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 12% $53,394
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other 11% $47,617
Wind Energy Development Managers 10% $169,952
Regulatory Affairs Managers 10% $77,828
Managers, All Other 6% $95,684
Wind Energy Operations Managers 5% $122,567
Social Science Research Assistants 5% $41,630
Sociologists 3% $74,866
Loss Prevention Managers 2% $165,723
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers -2% $99,321

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Sociology.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Economics 45,628
Political Science & Government 44,942
General Social Sciences 17,510
International Relations & Security 13,035
Anthropology 10,768
Criminology 10,365
Geography & Cartography 7,105
Other Social Sciences 1,942

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