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Sociology at Florida International University

If you plan to study Sociology, take a look at what Florida International University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Florida International University is in Miami, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 20 sociology graduations were recorded at Florida International University.

Online & Distance Learning at Florida International University

Distance learning is available at Florida International University. Of 54,723 students, 13,818 (25%) studied exclusively online and 23,023 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Florida International University

Rankings can help you compare Florida International University’s Sociology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#5 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#11 of 16
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#11 of 108
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#55 of 108
Best Value	Nationwide	#123 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#376 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Florida International University

Students who complete Florida International University’s Sociology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,387
2 years	$25,580
3 years	$31,005
4 years	$38,745
5 years	$48,741

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from Florida International University earn a median of $38,745, compared with $60,144 for all Florida International University graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from Florida International University stands at $24,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at Florida International University are 70% women (14) and 30% men (6).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Florida International University

Among the 20 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Florida International University, 70% were women (14) and 30% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	4
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 95% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida International University, above the national average of 56%.*

*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 International University

The Sociology program at Florida International University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	20

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at Florida International University pursue many career paths. Below 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.