by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how U of U ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.
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U of U was ranked #62 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for sociology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Utah handed out 130 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 131 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in sociology from U of U. This makes it the #94 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.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from U of U go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,174 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at U of U, sociology students borrow a median amount of $15,071 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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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at University of Utah.
Of the 130 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Sociology from U of U in 2020-2021, 32% were men and 68% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| White | 67 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 15 |
Of the 5 students who earned a master's degree in Sociology from U of U in 2020-2021, 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at U of U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a master's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 224 |
| Political Science & Government | 151 |
| General Social Sciences | 125 |
| Geography & Cartography | 80 |
| Anthropology | 64 |
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