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Sociology at University of Massachusetts - Boston

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Sociology Degrees Available at UMass Boston

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

UMass Boston Sociology Rankings

The bachelor's program at UMass Boston was ranked #190 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #15 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type	Rank
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Sociology Graduates	26
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Sociology Graduates	35
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k)	79
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid)	82
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k)	91
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k)	91
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology	92
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k)	96
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k)	97
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Sociology Graduates	98
Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools	100
Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	100
Highest Paid Sociology Graduates	102
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools	108
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid)	119
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Schools	125
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k)	127
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k)	128
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k)	131
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	132
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k)	137
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k)	141
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	151
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology	156
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Sociology	171
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid)	176
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	179
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (With Aid)	186
Best Sociology Schools	190
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	192
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k)	196
Best Sociology Colleges for Veterans	198
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k)	205
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k)	214
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k)	223
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k)	226
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k)	231
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k)	240
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k)	248
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k)	252
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k)	263
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology	342
Best Value Colleges for Sociology	359

Popularity of Sociology at UMass Boston

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts - Boston handed out 61 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 69 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in sociology from UMass Boston. This makes it the #94 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2021, making the school the #83 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Sociology Student Diversity at UMass Boston

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

UMass Boston Sociology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 61 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in sociology from UMass Boston in 2021, 36% were men and 64% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	22
Hispanic or Latino	15
White	17
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	2

UMass Boston Sociology Master’s Program

All of the 5 students who graduated with a Master’s in sociology from UMass Boston in 2021 were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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

References

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

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