by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at University of Maryland-College Park. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 8 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates University of Maryland-College Park among the top schools in the country for sociology, placing at #55 out of 553 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Schools | 55 of 553 |
| Best Sociology Schools in Maryland | 1 of 8 |
| Best Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 7 of 87 |
Here is each degree level granted in sociology at University of Maryland-College Park, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 98 |
| Master’s | 1 |
| Doctoral | 9 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Maryland-College Park handed out 98 bachelor’s degrees in sociology.
University of Maryland-College Park is among the very best schools in the country for sociology at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland | 1 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 7 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 55 |
Sociology students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Maryland-College Park earn a median of $53,258 a year. This is lower than $78,942, the median for all majors at University of Maryland-College Park.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Maryland-College Park, sociology graduates take on a median debt of $20,460 in student loans. This is below $20,836, the typical median for all majors at University of Maryland-College Park.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,000 | $39,464 |
| Fees | $1,722 | $1,722 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 33% of sociology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of sociology bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are White. Roughly 32% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-College Park with a bachelor’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 12 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at University of Maryland-College Park. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Sociology | 1 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Sociology | 9 |
