by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill compares to other colleges that offer social sciences.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is in the top 5% of the country for social sciences. In particular, it placed #22 out of 934 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in North Carolina.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill handed out 1,139 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
Social Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill report a median salary of $64,522 a year. This is lower than $72,614, the median for all majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, social sciences students accumulate a median of $14,462 in student loans. This is below $15,140, the typical median for all majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,019 | $39,228 |
| Fees | $1,975 | $1,975 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 47% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The majority of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill were White. Approximately 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 102 |
| Black or African American | 75 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 103 |
| White | 694 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 78 |
| Other Races | 87 |
For the most recent academic year available, 56% of social sciences master’s degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences master’s degree graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are White. About 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a master’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 52% of social sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences doctoral degree graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are White. About 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a doctoral in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Here are the demographics of the social sciences majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
This social sciences program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill includes the following concentrations:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 486 |
| Political Science & Government | 428 |
| Anthropology | 140 |
| Sociology | 106 |
| Geography & Cartography | 40 |
| Archeology | 11 |