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Sociology at Brigham Young University

If you plan to study Sociology, take a look at what Brigham Young University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Brigham Young University is in Provo, UT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 100 sociology degrees were granted at Brigham Young University.

Online & Distance Learning at Brigham Young University

Many students take online classes at Brigham Young University. Among 35,873 students, 898 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,887 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Brigham Young University

Use these rankings to compare Brigham Young University’s Sociology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#5 of 25
Best Value	Utah	#6 of 7
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#8 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#125 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#196 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Brigham Young University

Students who complete Brigham Young University’s Sociology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$40,751
2 years	$34,420
3 years	$42,809
4 years	$48,204
5 years	$64,510

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Sociology graduates from Brigham Young University report median earnings of $48,204, compared with $66,875 for all Brigham Young University graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology graduates from Brigham Young University stands at $14,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Sociology graduates at Brigham Young University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at Brigham Young University are 85% women (85) and 15% men (15).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Brigham Young University

Of the 93 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Brigham Young University, 84% were women (78) and 16% were men (15).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Brigham Young University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	62
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	4
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	3
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 32% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Brigham Young University, lower than the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at Brigham Young University

Among the 7 master’s sociology graduates at Brigham Young University, 100% were women (7) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology master’s degree recipients at Brigham Young University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 29% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at Brigham Young University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at Brigham Young University

The Sociology program at Brigham Young University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	100

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at Brigham Young University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Sociology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Sociologists	$74,866
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$53,394
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$47,617

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.