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. Also, learn how UNCW ranks among other schools offering degrees in sociology.
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UNCW holds a strong position among schools offering sociology. Specifically, it ranked #250 out of 434 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in North Carolina.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of North Carolina Wilmington conferred 29 bachelor’s degrees in sociology.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UNCW report a median salary of $44,355 a year. This is below $61,282, the median for all majors at UNCW.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UNCW, sociology graduates take on a median debt of $24,125 in student loans. This is higher than $23,017, the typical median for all majors at UNCW.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,443 | $21,318 |
| Fees | $2,834 | $2,834 |
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Among recent graduates, 21% of sociology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The largest share of sociology bachelor’s degree graduates at UNCW were White. About 66% 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 Wilmington with a bachelor’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
For the most recent academic year available, 31% of sociology master’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The largest share of sociology master’s degree graduates at UNCW were White. About 85% 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 Wilmington with a master’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the sociology majors at University of North Carolina Wilmington.
More about our data sources and methodologies.