Sociology at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Every sociology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the sociology program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill stacks up to those at other schools.

UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and has a total student population of 30,092. Of the 6,496 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2021, 102 of them were sociology majors.

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

UNC Chapel Hill Sociology Degrees Available

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

UNC Chapel Hill Sociology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the sociology progam at UNC Chapel Hill 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 UNC Chapel Hill 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 Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools	39

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in sociology from UNC Chapel Hill. This makes it the #25 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in sociology, making the school the #40 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Sociology Graduates from UNC Chapel Hill Make?

The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNC Chapel Hill is $30,367. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,566 for all sociology students.

Sociology Student Demographics at UNC Chapel Hill

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

UNC Chapel Hill Sociology Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 102 students earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from UNC Chapel Hill. About 82% of these graduates were women and the other 18% were men.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor's in sociology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	14
Black or African American	21
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	39
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	14

UNC Chapel Hill Sociology Master’s Program

Of the 9 students who graduated with a master’s in sociology from UNC Chapel Hill in 2021, 33% were men and 67% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 25% men graduate in sociology each year. UNC Chapel Hill does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 8% more men than average.

Of the students who received a sociology master's degree from UNC Chapel Hill, 56% 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a master's in sociology.

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

UNC Chapel Hill also has a doctoral program available in sociology. In 2021, 5 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Archeology
• Geography & Cartography
• Anthropology
• Political Science & Government
• Economics

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 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Marchmain05 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.