Here is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how UO stacks up against peers offering sociology.
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UO is in the top 15% of the country for sociology. Specifically, it ranked #170 out of 434 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #47 in Far Western.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Oregon awarded 148 bachelor’s degrees in sociology.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UO earn a median of $45,119 a year. This is lower than $57,490, the median for all majors at UO.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UO, sociology graduates take on a median debt of $23,592 in student loans. This is higher than $22,100, the typical median for all majors at UO.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,974 | $39,922 |
| Fees | $2,594 | $2,594 |
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Among recent graduates, 27% of sociology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The majority of sociology bachelor’s degree graduates at UO were White. Roughly 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Oregon with a bachelor’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 92 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 15 |
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a master’s degree in sociology from UO identified as women.
The majority of sociology master’s degree graduates at UO are Non-Resident Alien. 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 Oregon with a master’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 50% of sociology doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of sociology doctoral degree graduates at UO are White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Oregon with a doctoral in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at University of Oregon.