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Sociology at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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Sociology at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

What traits are you looking for in a sociology school? To help you decide if University of North Carolina at Charlotte is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's sociology program.

UNC Charlotte is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and has a total student population of 30,146. In 2021, 149 sociology majors received their bachelor's degree from UNC Charlotte.

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 Charlotte Sociology Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UNC Charlotte

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UNC Charlotte does offer online courses in sociology for the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

UNC Charlotte Sociology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the sociology progam at UNC Charlotte 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 UNC Charlotte 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
Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 46
Best Sociology Schools 93

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in sociology from UNC Charlotte. This makes it the #64 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Sociology Graduates from UNC Charlotte Make?

The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNC Charlotte is $32,626. This is 7% higher than $30,566, which is the national average for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Sociology Student Demographics at UNC Charlotte

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

UNC Charlotte Sociology Bachelor’s Program

68% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 149 students earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from UNC Charlotte. About 68% of these graduates were women and the other 32% were men. The typical sociology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 25% men. So male students are more repesented at UNC Charlotte since its program graduates 7% more men than average.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 47
Hispanic or Latino 20
White 62
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 12

UNC Charlotte Sociology Master’s Program

67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 6 students who graduated with a master’s in sociology from UNC Charlotte in 2021, 33% were men and 67% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 25% men graduate in sociology each year. UNC Charlotte does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 8% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a sociology master's degree from UNC Charlotte, 67% 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 Charlotte with a master's in sociology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UNC Charlotte 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 University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

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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