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Sociology at The University of Texas at Austin

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 UT Austin ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in sociology.

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Sociology Degrees Available at UT Austin

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

UT Austin Sociology Rankings

UT Austin is in the top 10% of the country for sociology. More specifically it was ranked #40 out of 561 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Texas.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology	5
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Sociology	18
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid)	21
Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools	28
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Schools	32
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology	32
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	37
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k)	38
Best Sociology Schools	40
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k)	42
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k)	43
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k)	45
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid)	49
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (With Aid)	52
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools	54
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k)	58
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Sociology Graduates	61
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid)	66
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k)	71
Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	75
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k)	76
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k)	77
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k)	77
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k)	79
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k)	80
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k)	81
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k)	83
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k)	85
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k)	85
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k)	87
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Sociology Graduates	90
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	108
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k)	111
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k)	115
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k)	120
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	122
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k)	123
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Sociology Graduates	157
Highest Paid Sociology Graduates	167
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	189
Best Sociology Colleges for Veterans	191
Best Value Colleges for Sociology	250
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology	274

Popularity of Sociology at UT Austin

During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 151 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 150 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in sociology from UT Austin. This makes it the #161 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2021, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Sociology Student Diversity at UT Austin

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at The University of Texas at Austin.

UT Austin Sociology Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 151 students earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from UT Austin. About 64% of these graduates were women and the other 36% were men.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's in sociology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	16
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	55
White	55
Non-Resident Aliens	7
Other Races	10

UT Austin Sociology Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in sociology from UT Austin. About 50% were men and 50% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a master's in sociology.

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

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.