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Sociology at Brigham Young University - Provo

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how BYU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in sociology.

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Sociology Degrees Available at BYU

• Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology
• Master’s Degree in Sociology

BYU Sociology Rankings

BYU is in the top 10% of the country for sociology. More specifically it was ranked #38 out of 561 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology	1
Best Value Colleges for Sociology	1
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Sociology	1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology	1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k)	3
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k)	5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k)	5
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Sociology Graduates	18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k)	20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid)	21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid)	22
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (With Aid)	24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k)	25
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools	26
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k)	26
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k)	27
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Schools	30
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k)	34
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Sociology Graduates	35
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	36
Highest Paid Sociology Graduates	37
Best Sociology Schools	38
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k)	40
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k)	40
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k)	41
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k)	59
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k)	59
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k)	63
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k)	64
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	103
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	125
Best Sociology Colleges for Veterans	229
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	232

Popularity of Sociology at BYU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Brigham Young University - Provo handed out 104 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 90 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in sociology from BYU. This makes it the #25 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.

BYU Sociology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Brigham Young University - Provo.

BYU Sociology Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 25% of sociology bachelor's degrees went to men and 75% went to women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at BYU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University - Provo with a bachelor's in sociology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	77
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	11

BYU Sociology Master’s Program

Of the 9 students who earned a master's degree in Sociology from BYU in 2020-2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at BYU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University - Provo with a master's in sociology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	6
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	0

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Mwilson3 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.