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Sociology at Western Carolina University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, take a look at what Western Carolina University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Carolina University is in Cullowhee, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 27 sociology degrees were awarded at Western Carolina University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Carolina University

Online coursework is an option at Western Carolina University. Of 11,686 students, 2,836 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,047 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Western Carolina University

These rankings give you a sense of how Western Carolina University’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#4 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#9 of 15
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#27 of 108
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#57 of 108
Best Value	Nationwide	#197 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#387 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Western Carolina University

Students who complete Western Carolina University’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	$22,479
2 years	$26,997
3 years	$35,838
4 years	$40,864
5 years	$48,855

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from Western Carolina University report median earnings of $40,864, compared with $52,554 for all Western Carolina University graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from Western Carolina University stands at $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Sociology graduates at Western Carolina University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at Western Carolina University are 67% women (18) and 33% men (9).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Western Carolina University

Among the 27 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at Western Carolina University, 67% were women (18) and 33% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Carolina University, 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 Western Carolina University

This Sociology program at Western Carolina University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	27

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at Western Carolina University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Sociology majors, 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.