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 UNC Greensboro ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.
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The bachelor's program at UNC Greensboro was ranked #140 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #6 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools | 20 |
| Best Sociology Graduate Degree Schools | 28 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 132 |
| Best Sociology Schools | 140 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of North Carolina at Greensboro handed out 111 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 144 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in sociology from UNC Greensboro. This makes it the #114 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNC Greensboro go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,400 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,105 for all sociology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNC Greensboro, sociology students borrow a median amount of $20,843 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all sociology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,603.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the sociology program at UNC Greensboro is $191 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UNC Greensboro paid an average of $840 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $184 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,422 | $20,168 |
| Fees | $3,171 | $3,171 |
| Books and Supplies | $850 | $850 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,534 | $10,534 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,336 | $3,336 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 111 students earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from UNC Greensboro. About 80% of these graduates were women and the other 20% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 32 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
UNC Greensboro 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 UNC Greensboro Online Learning page.
All of the 11 students who graduated with a Master’s in sociology from UNC Greensboro in 2022 were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 55% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a master's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 75 |
| Economics | 43 |
| Geography & Cartography | 19 |
| Anthropology | 16 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.