by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how NC State ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.
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The bachelor's program at NC State was ranked #137 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #5 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Schools | 137 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 137 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, North Carolina State University handed out 59 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 56 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in sociology from NC State. This makes it the #64 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2022, making the school the #22 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NC State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,510 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,105 for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at NC State was $1,225 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $272 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,535 | $29,407 |
| Fees | $2,360 | $2,360 |
| Books and Supplies | $869 | $869 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,719 | $13,719 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,121 | $3,121 |
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Of the 59 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Sociology from NC State in 2021-2022, 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NC State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
NC State does not offer an online option for its sociology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NC State Online Learning page.
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in sociology from NC State in 2022 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a master's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at North Carolina State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 190 |
| Geography & Cartography | 75 |
| Anthropology | 33 |
| Economics | 25 |
| International Relations & National Security | 24 |
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