by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UIUC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in sociology.
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UIUC is in the top 10% of the country for sociology. More specifically it was ranked #44 out of 483 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Schools | 44 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 45 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign handed out 83 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 73 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in sociology from UIUC. This makes it the #188 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2022, 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 UIUC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,548 a year. This is less than $34,105, which is the national median of all sociology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the sociology program at UIUC is $428 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UIUC paid an average of $1,019 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $601 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,768 | $35,900 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,938 | $13,938 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,500 | $2,500 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 28% of sociology bachelor's degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the UIUC sociology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UIUC Online Learning page.
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in sociology from UIUC in 2022 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a master's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 495 |
| Political Science & Government | 266 |
| Anthropology | 41 |
| Geography & Cartography | 32 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.