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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region

10 Ranked Colleges
49 Degrees Awarded
$24,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Sociology Schools for a Master's in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Vallue Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking.

Sociology is the 20th most popular major in the country with 37,747 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 1,467 sociology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 49 sociology graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,560 and $37,817 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in sociology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality sociology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the sociology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Vallue Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 10 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Vallue Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Provo, Utah, and it awarded 4 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

BYU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at BYU are $7,510.

Read more about Sociology at Brigham Young University - Provo

#2

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Vallue Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k list. U of U is a large school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 3 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

U of U also made our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Utah are $24,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Sociology at U of U

#6 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Vallue Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Colorado landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Northern Colorado is located in Greeley, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

University of Northern Colorado not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Northern Colorado are $21,708.

Read full report on Sociology at University of Northern Colorado

#5 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Vallue Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 7 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

CU Anschutz also made our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus are $23,915, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full CU Anschutz Sociology Report

#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Utah State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Vallue Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k. Utah State University is a large public school situated in Logan, Utah. It awarded 3 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

USU also made our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Utah State University are $22,598, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Sociology at Utah State University

#6

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Colorado
#7 in overall quality

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

UCCS not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCCS are $25,774, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Sociology Report

#7

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana

The University of Montana came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. The University of Montana is located in Missoula, Montana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

UM also made our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Montana are $23,242, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3 in overall quality

Colorado State University - Fort Collins came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Fort Collins, Colorado, this large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s sociology students in 2019-2020.

Colorado State also took the #3 spot in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State University - Fort Collins are $28,055, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Sociology at Colorado State University - Fort Collins

#2 in overall quality

University of Colorado Boulder ranked #9 on this year’s Best Vallue Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Colorado Boulder is a large school located in Boulder, Colorado that handed out 5 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CU - Boulder, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Colorado Boulder are $32,980.

Read more about Sociology at CU - Boulder

#10

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
#9 in overall quality

Idaho State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #10. Pocatello, Idaho is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s sociology degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree sociology students whose families make more than $110k list, ISU has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Idaho State University are $26,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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