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 The U stacks up against peers offering sociology.
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The U holds a strong position among schools offering sociology. More specifically it was ranked #76 out of 434 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Utah conferred 93 bachelor’s degrees in sociology.
Sociology students who finish a bachelor’s at The U earn a median of $47,324 a year. This is below $74,538, the median for all majors at The U.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at The U, sociology students borrow a median amount of $15,071 in student loans. This is below $20,739, the typical median for all majors at The U.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,749 | $29,701 |
| Fees | $1,159 | $1,159 |
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Among recent graduates, 29% of sociology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of sociology bachelor’s degree graduates at The U were White. Roughly 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a bachelor’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 63 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of sociology master’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of sociology master’s degree graduates at The U were White. Roughly 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a master’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Every one of the 5 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in sociology from The U were women.
The majority of sociology doctoral degree graduates at The U are White. Roughly 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a doctoral in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the sociology majors at University of Utah.