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Sociology at University at Buffalo

164 Bachelor's Degrees
8 Master's Degrees
4 Doctor's Degrees
Sociology is one of the majors in the social sciences program at University at Buffalo.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how University at Buffalo ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in sociology.

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Sociology Degrees Available at University at Buffalo

University at Buffalo Sociology Rankings

The bachelor's program at University at Buffalo was ranked #119 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #14 in New York.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 64
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology 68
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 81
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 81
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Sociology Graduates 87
Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools 92
Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 93
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 100
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools 101
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 102
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 102
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 106
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 107
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 114
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Schools 114
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 115
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 115
Best Sociology Schools 119
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology 119
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 120
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 123
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Sociology Graduates 124
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Sociology 131
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 137
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 139
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 143
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 147
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 147
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 149
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 149
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 156
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 157
Best Sociology Colleges for Veterans 157
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology 192
Best Value Colleges for Sociology 203
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 225
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 234
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 254
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 266
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 283
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 293
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Sociology Graduates 386
Highest Paid Sociology Graduates 392

Popularity of Sociology at University at Buffalo

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University at Buffalo handed out 164 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 152 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in sociology from University at Buffalo. This makes it the #37 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2021, making the school the #51 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Sociology Graduates from University at Buffalo Make?

$29,746 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Sociology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at University at Buffalo is $29,746. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,566 for all sociology students.

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How Much Student Debt Do Sociology Graduates from University at Buffalo Have?

$18,945 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Sociology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at University at Buffalo, sociology students borrow a median amount of $18,945 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 $25,268.

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University at Buffalo Sociology Students

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

University at Buffalo Sociology Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 164 students earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from University at Buffalo. About 70% of these graduates were women and the other 30% were men.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 13
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 42
Non-Resident Aliens 90
Other Races 4

University at Buffalo Sociology Master’s Program

Of the 8 students who graduated with a Master’s in sociology from University at Buffalo in 2021, 13% were men and 88% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Social Sciences 318
Economics 160
Political Science & Government 126
Geography & Cartography 51
Anthropology 34

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