by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at University at Buffalo. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #11 out of 42 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates University at Buffalo highly for sociology, coming in at #104 out of 553 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Schools | 104 of 553 |
| Best Sociology Schools in New York | 12 of 46 |
| Best Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 19 of 87 |
The table below lists every degree level available for sociology at University at Buffalo, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 154 |
| Master’s | 3 |
| Doctoral | 4 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University at Buffalo handed out 154 bachelor’s degrees in sociology.
University at Buffalo ranks competitively among schools offering sociology at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #11 out of 42 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York | 11 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 18 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 102 |
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University at Buffalo earn a median of $49,556 a year. This is below $66,344, the median for all majors at University at Buffalo.
To complete a bachelor’s at University at Buffalo, sociology students borrow a median amount of $18,945 in student loans. This is below $22,232, the typical median for all majors at University at Buffalo.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $27,670 |
| Fees | $3,866 | $3,866 |
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Among recent graduates, 26% of sociology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The largest share of sociology bachelor’s degree graduates at University at Buffalo were Non-Resident Alien. About 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University at Buffalo with a bachelor’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 91 |
| Other Races | 7 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at University at Buffalo. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Sociology | 3 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Sociology | 4 |
