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Sociology at University of North Georgia

If you plan to study Sociology, you may want to check out the program at University of North Georgia. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of North Georgia is in Dahlonega, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 34 sociology degrees were granted at University of North Georgia.

Studying Online at University of North Georgia

Many students take online classes at University of North Georgia. Of 19,291 students, 4,162 (22%) studied exclusively online and 7,433 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at University of North Georgia

Use these rankings to compare University of North Georgia’s Sociology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#3 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#5 of 13
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#22 of 108
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#62 of 108
Best Value	Nationwide	#164 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#426 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of North Georgia

Those who finish University of North Georgia’s Sociology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,120
2 years	$32,284

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sociology graduates from University of North Georgia is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Sociology graduates at University of North Georgia, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at University of North Georgia are 94% women (32) and 6% men (2).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of North Georgia

Of the 34 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at University of North Georgia, 94% were women (32) and 6% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Georgia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 18% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Georgia, below the national average of 56%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at University of North Georgia

This Sociology program at University of North Georgia offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	34

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at University of North Georgia pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Sociology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Sociologists	$74,866
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$53,394
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$47,617

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.