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Sociology at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus

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Sociology at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus

If you are interested in studying sociology, you may want to check out the program at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UNH is located in Durham, New Hampshire and has a total student population of 14,348. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 students received a bachelor's degree in sociology from UNH.

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

UNH Sociology Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology
  • Master’s Degree in Sociology
  • Doctorate Degree in Sociology

UNH Sociology Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The sociology major at UNH 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 Focused Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools 69
Best Value Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools 96
Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 155
Most Popular Sociology Schools 200
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 471

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in sociology from UNH. This makes it the #114 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in sociology, making the school the #83 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Sociology Graduates from UNH Make?

The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNH is $31,958. This is 5% higher than $30,566, which is the national average for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Sociology Student Demographics at UNH

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus.

UNH Sociology Bachelor’s Program

59% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The sociology program at UNH awarded 46 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 41% of these degrees went to men with the other 59% going to women. The typical sociology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 25% men. So male students are more repesented at UNH since its program graduates 16% more men than average.

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About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in sociology at UNH 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 University of New Hampshire - Main Campus with a bachelor's in sociology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 34
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

UNH Sociology Master’s Program

75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 4 sociology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UNH, about 25% were men and 75% were women.

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Of the students who received a sociology master's degree from UNH, 75% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus with a master's in sociology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UNH also has a doctoral program available in sociology. In 2021, 2 students 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 NH, the home state for University of New Hampshire - Main Campus.

Occupation Jobs in NH Average Salary in NH
Managers 950 $123,580
Sociology Professors 80 $92,180

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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