by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how U of Colorado ranks among other schools offering degrees in sociology.
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U of Colorado is in the top 15% of the country for sociology. In particular, it placed #40 out of 434 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Colorado.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Colorado Boulder awarded 181 bachelor’s degrees in sociology.
Sociology students who finish a bachelor’s at U of Colorado report a median salary of $51,246 a year. This is lower than $71,162, the median for all majors at U of Colorado.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at U of Colorado, sociology students accumulate a median of $17,819 in student loans. This is below $20,170, the typical median for all majors at U of Colorado.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,728 | $41,212 |
| Fees | $1,704 | $1,758 |
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Among recent graduates, 27% of sociology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The largest share of sociology bachelor’s degree graduates at U of Colorado were White. Approximately 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a bachelor’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| White | 129 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the most recent graduating class, 29% of sociology master’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of sociology master’s degree graduates at U of Colorado are White. Approximately 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a master’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 25% of sociology doctoral degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of sociology doctoral degree graduates at U of Colorado are White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a doctoral in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the sociology majors at University of Colorado Boulder.