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Sociology at Appalachian State University

If you are interested in studying sociology, you may want to check out the program at Appalachian State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Appalachian State is located in Boone, North Carolina and approximately 20,023 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 students received a bachelor's degree in sociology from Appalachian State.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Sociology section at the bottom of this page.

Appalachian State Sociology Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology

Online Classes Are Available at Appalachian State

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Appalachian State offers distance education options for sociology at the following degree levels:

Appalachian State Sociology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the sociology progam at Appalachian State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The sociology major at Appalachian State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Sociology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Online Sociology Graduate Certificate Schools 1
Best Value Sociology Graduate Certificate Schools 2

Earnings of Appalachian State Sociology Graduates

The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Appalachian State is $24,496. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,566 for all sociology students.

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Sociology Student Demographics at Appalachian State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Appalachian State University.

Appalachian State Sociology Bachelor’s Program

76% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 24% of sociology bachelor's degrees went to men and 76% went to women.

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About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in sociology at Appalachian State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Appalachian State University with a bachelor's in sociology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 25
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Appalachian State also has a doctoral program available in sociology. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Sociology Grads May Go Into

A degree in sociology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NC, the home state for Appalachian State University.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
Managers 11,990 $121,500
Sociology Professors 500 $77,720
Sociologists 70 $95,260

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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