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Sociology at Florida Atlantic University

If you are interested in studying Sociology, you may want to check out the program at Florida Atlantic University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Florida Atlantic University is in Boca Raton, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 64 sociology graduations were recorded at Florida Atlantic University.

Online & Distance Learning at Florida Atlantic University

Online coursework is an option at Florida Atlantic University. Of 31,607 students, 6,454 (20%) studied exclusively online and 15,611 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Florida Atlantic University

Use these rankings to compare Florida Atlantic University’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#3 of 16
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 108
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#7 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#39 of 108
Best Value	Nationwide	#85 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#279 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Florida Atlantic University

Graduates of Florida Atlantic 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	$29,349
2 years	$32,658
3 years	$33,675
4 years	$44,291
5 years	$49,360

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from Florida Atlantic University earn a median of $44,291, compared with $57,371 for all Florida Atlantic University graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sociology graduates from Florida Atlantic University comes in at $21,227.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Sociology graduates at Florida Atlantic University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at Florida Atlantic University are 75% women (48) and 25% men (16).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Florida Atlantic University

Among the 59 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Florida Atlantic University, 75% were women (44) and 25% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	20
Black / African American	16
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 68% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida Atlantic University, higher than the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at Florida Atlantic University

Among the 5 master’s sociology graduates at Florida Atlantic University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 20% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at Florida Atlantic 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 Florida Atlantic University

This Sociology program at Florida Atlantic University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	64

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at Florida Atlantic University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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.