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Sociology at Cornell University

If you are interested in studying Sociology, you may want to check out the program at Cornell University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Cornell University is located in Ithaca, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 58 sociology degrees were awarded at Cornell University.

Online Class Availability at Cornell University

Many students take online classes at Cornell University. Among 26,793 students, 527 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,572 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Cornell University

These rankings give you a sense of how Cornell University’s Sociology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#3 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#5 of 86
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#33 of 543
Best Value	New York	#33 of 44
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#66 of 85
Best Value	Nationwide	#494 of 543

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#3 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#5 of 86
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#33 of 543
Best Value	New York	#33 of 44
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#66 of 85
Best Value	Nationwide	#494 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Cornell University

Graduates of Cornell 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	$32,205
2 years	$40,896
3 years	$46,465
4 years	$47,518
5 years	$65,655

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from Cornell University take home a median $47,518, compared with $118,994 for all Cornell University graduates — about 60% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology graduates from Cornell University stands at $11,900.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Sociology graduates at Cornell University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at Cornell University are 76% women (44) and 24% men (14).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Cornell University

Of the 43 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at Cornell University, 79% were women (34) and 21% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	6
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 51% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Cornell University, below the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at Cornell University

Among the 9 master’s sociology graduates at Cornell University, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at Cornell University, below the national average of 43%.*

Sociology Doctoral Program at Cornell University

Of the 6 doctoral sociology graduates at Cornell University, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at Cornell University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

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

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at Cornell University

This Sociology program at Cornell University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	36
Rural Sociology.	22

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at Cornell University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Sociology majors, 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.