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Best Sociology Schools in North Carolina

Top Sociology programs in North Carolina ranked by national standing and graduate earnings -- updated 2026.

Programs listed: 14
Avg major earnings: $46,652

Top Sociology Programs in North Carolina

Nationally ranked schools appear first. Earnings reflect graduates of this specific major.

#School4yr Earnings
1UNC Chapel Hill

#16 national

$51,279
2Duke University

#31 national

$53,607
3Wake Forest University

#73 national

$57,671
4NC State

#108 national

N/A
5University of North Carolina at Charlotte

#334 national

$41,234
6University of North Carolina Wilmington

#366 national

$44,355
7Appalachian State University

#458 national

$38,446
8East Carolina University

#579 national

$39,917
9North Carolina A & T State University

#698 national

$30,384
10Western Carolina University

#829 national

$40,864

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Excludes for-profit institutions.

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