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Sociology at Florida State University

If you plan to study Sociology, you may want to check out the program at Florida State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Florida State University sits in Tallahassee, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 115 sociology degrees were granted at Florida State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Florida State University

Online coursework is an option at Florida State University. Of 43,889 students, 5,761 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,571 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Florida State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#3 of 16
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 108
Best Value	Florida	#8 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#16 of 108
Best Value	Nationwide	#99 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#119 of 543

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#3 of 16
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 108
Best Value	Florida	#8 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#16 of 108
Best Value	Nationwide	#99 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#119 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Florida State University

Students who complete Florida State University’s Sociology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,540
2 years	$30,916
3 years	$38,057
4 years	$43,329
5 years	$49,700

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Sociology graduates from Florida State University report median earnings of $43,329, compared with $60,228 for all Florida State University graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from Florida State University comes in at $22,164.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Sociology graduates at Florida State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at Florida State University are 74% women (85) and 26% men (30).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Florida State University

Of the 101 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Florida State University, 73% were women (74) and 27% were men (27).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	27
Black / African American	19
Asian	3
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 54% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida State University, lower than the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at Florida State University

Among the 8 master’s sociology degrees awarded at Florida State University, 88% were women (7) and 12% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at Florida State University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Sociology Doctoral Program at Florida State University

Of the 6 doctoral sociology degrees awarded at Florida State 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 Florida State University.

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at Florida State University, lower than the national average of 28%.*

*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 State University

The Sociology program at Florida State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	115

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at Florida State University work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.