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Sociology at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

83 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 #44 out of 483 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Sociology Schools 44
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 45

Popularity of Sociology at UIUC

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign handed out 83 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 73 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 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 2022, 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?

$31,548 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 $31,548 a year. This is less than $34,105, which is the national median of all sociology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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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.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Sociology from UIUC Cost?

$18,060 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$36,015 Average Student Debt

UIUC Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UIUC was $1,019 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $601 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $14,768 $35,900
Fees $3,292 $3,292
Books and Supplies $1,200 $1,200
On Campus Room and Board $13,938 $13,938
On Campus Other Expenses $2,500 $2,500

Learn more about UIUC tuition and fees.

UIUC Sociology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 28% of sociology bachelor's degrees went to men and 72% went to 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 5
Black or African American 19
Hispanic or Latino 28
White 25
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 1

Does UIUC Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Sociology?

Online degrees for the UIUC sociology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UIUC Online Learning page.

UIUC Sociology Master’s Program Diversity

All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in sociology from UIUC in 2022 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 master's in sociology.

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

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.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 495
Political Science & Government 266
Anthropology 41
Geography & Cartography 32

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