by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about 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 sociology.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is in the top 10% of the country for sociology. More specifically it was ranked #28 out of 434 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 1 |
| Best Value Sociology Schools in North Carolina | 1 |
| College Major Best Value | 1 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 3 |
| Best Sociology Schools in North Carolina | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 5 |
| Best Sociology Schools in the Southeast Region | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
| Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 7 |
| Best Value Sociology Schools in the Southeast Region | 7 |
| College Major Best Value | 7 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill awarded 94 bachelor’s degrees in sociology.
Sociology students who finish a bachelor’s at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill earn a median of $51,279 a year. This is below $72,614, the median for all majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, sociology students borrow a median amount of $14,925 in student loans. This is lower than $15,140, the typical median for all majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,019 | $39,228 |
| Fees | $1,975 | $1,975 |
Read more about University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 16% of sociology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The largest share of sociology bachelor’s degree graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill were White. Roughly 49% 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 sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 10 |
In the most recent graduating class, 62% of sociology master’s degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The largest share of sociology master’s degree graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill were Black or African American. About 25% 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 sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
All of the 4 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in sociology from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill identified as women.
The majority of sociology doctoral degree graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are White. Roughly 50% 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 sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the sociology majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.