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Sociology programs in North Carolina

33 colleges in North Carolina offer Sociology, from bachelor's degree to doctorate (research). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from University of North Carolina at Charlotte, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and University of North Carolina at Pembroke.

Updated · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard

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Colleges

Sorted by graduates in Sociology. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.

  • University of North Carolina at Charlotte

    Charlotte, NC · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $15,435
    Graduation rate
    69%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $57,289
  • University of North Carolina at Greensboro

    Greensboro, NC · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree
    Average net price
    $10,965
    Graduation rate
    56%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $48,160
  • University of North Carolina at Pembroke

    Pembroke, NC · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $10,260
    Graduation rate
    44%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $43,407
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Chapel Hill, NC · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $11,655
    Graduation rate
    91%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $72,200
  • North Carolina State University at Raleigh

    Raleigh, NC · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $17,303
    Graduation rate
    85%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $68,758
  • Fayetteville State University

    Fayetteville, NC · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree
    Average net price
    $7,892
    Graduation rate
    38%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $40,144
  • Wake Forest University

    Winston-Salem, NC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $28,719
    Graduation rate
    89%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $78,158
  • University of North Carolina Wilmington

    Wilmington, NC · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $20,109
    Graduation rate
    71%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $54,967
  • Duke University

    Durham, NC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $29,612
    Graduation rate
    97%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $97,800
  • Appalachian State University

    Boone, NC · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate
    Average net price
    $16,836
    Graduation rate
    75%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $51,836
  • Western Carolina University

    Cullowhee, NC · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $13,315
    Graduation rate
    60%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $49,458
  • North Carolina A & T State University

    Greensboro, NC · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $10,846
    Graduation rate
    57%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $44,440
  • University of North Carolina Asheville

    Asheville, NC · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $12,250
    Graduation rate
    54%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $44,030
  • Winston-Salem State University

    Winston-Salem, NC · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $13,479
    Graduation rate
    47%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $45,344
  • Davidson College

    Davidson, NC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $17,379
    Graduation rate
    91%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $81,400
  • East Carolina University

    Greenville, NC · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $15,739
    Graduation rate
    63%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $55,146
  • Meredith College

    Raleigh, NC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $22,488
    Graduation rate
    70%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $51,539
  • Queens University of Charlotte

    Charlotte, NC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $30,857
    Graduation rate
    61%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $57,673
  • Elon University

    Elon, NC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $41,555
    Graduation rate
    84%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $74,545
  • North Carolina Wesleyan University

    Rocky Mount, NC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $17,432
    Graduation rate
    42%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $45,873
  • Saint Augustine's University

    Raleigh, NC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $24,313
    Graduation rate
    25%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $35,730
  • Gardner-Webb University

    Boiling Springs, NC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $17,674
    Graduation rate
    55%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $48,039
  • Lenoir-Rhyne University

    Hickory, NC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $20,689
    Graduation rate
    48%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $45,543
  • Wingate University

    Wingate, NC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $20,748
    Graduation rate
    46%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $52,649
  • Greensboro College

    Greensboro, NC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $17,882
    Graduation rate
    46%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $46,566
  • Livingstone College

    Salisbury, NC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $13,479
    Graduation rate
    28%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $32,600
  • Salem College

    Winston-Salem, NC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $18,277
    Graduation rate
    57%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $44,640
  • Shaw University

    Raleigh, NC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $16,512
    Graduation rate
    22%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $34,409
  • Carolina University

    Winston-Salem, NC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $20,828
    Graduation rate
    22%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $32,864
  • Catawba College

    Salisbury, NC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $17,879
    Graduation rate
    47%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $48,793
  • Mars Hill University

    Mars Hill, NC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $19,910
    Graduation rate
    45%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $44,781
  • Methodist University

    Fayetteville, NC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $24,704
    Graduation rate
    44%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $48,050
  • Warren Wilson College

    Swannanoa, NC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $21,249
    Graduation rate
    42%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $36,260

Program 45.1101, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).