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Sociology at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

73 Bachelor's Degrees
1 Master's Degrees
1 Doctor's Degrees
The Sociology major is part of the social sciences program at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

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

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Sociology Degrees Available at UIUC

UIUC Sociology Rankings

UIUC is in the top 10% of the country for sociology. More specifically it was ranked #34 out of 561 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Sociology Colleges for Veterans 9
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 22
Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 30
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 30
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 30
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 31
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 32
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 32
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 32
Best Sociology Schools 34
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 34
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools 34
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 35
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 37
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 37
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 43
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 43
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology 44
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Sociology Graduates 45
Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools 45
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Schools 51
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 62
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 62
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology 82
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 90
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 91
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 93
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 96
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Sociology 101
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Sociology Graduates 175
Highest Paid Sociology Graduates 181
Best Value Colleges for Sociology 198
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology 205

Popularity of Sociology at UIUC

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign handed out 73 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 65 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in sociology from UIUC. This makes it the #188 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2021, making the school the #100 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Sociology Graduates from UIUC Make?

$32,827 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Sociology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UIUC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,827 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $30,566 for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Sociology Graduates from UIUC Have?

$21,154 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Sociology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UIUC, sociology students borrow a median amount of $21,154 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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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the sociology program at UIUC is $428 per month.

UIUC Sociology Students

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

UIUC Sociology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 73 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in sociology from UIUC. About 37% were men and 63% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 17
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 29
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 1

UIUC Sociology Master’s Program

All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in sociology from UIUC in 2021 were men.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 563
Political Science & Government 257
Geography & Cartography 45
Anthropology 33

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