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Sociology at University of North Texas

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

UNT is located in Denton, Texas and has a total student population of 40,953. Of the 8,156 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of North Texas in 2021, 65 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.

UNT Sociology Degrees Available

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

UNT Sociology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the sociology progam at UNT 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 UNT 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 69
Best Value Sociology Schools 174
Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 176

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in sociology from UNT. This makes it the #37 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in sociology, making the school the #70 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Sociology Graduates from UNT Make?

The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNT is $30,187. This is less than $30,566, which is the national average of all sociology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Sociology Student Demographics at UNT

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

UNT Sociology Bachelor’s Program

75% Women
54% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 65 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Sociology from UNT in 2020-2021, 25% were men and 75% were women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 17
White 29
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

UNT Sociology Master’s Program

50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students graduated with a master's degree in sociology from UNT. About 50% were men and 50% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 25% men graduate in sociology each year. UNT does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 25% 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 Texas with a master's in sociology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UNT also has a doctoral program available in sociology. In 2021, 3 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 TX, the home state for University of North Texas.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
Managers 20,710 $122,130
Sociology Professors 1,010 $82,580

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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