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Sociology at Stanford University

If you are interested in studying Sociology, consider the program at Stanford University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Stanford University is located in Stanford, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 54 sociology degrees were granted at Stanford University.

Online Class Availability at Stanford University

Online coursework is an option at Stanford University. Of 18,625 students, 350 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 854 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Stanford University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#6 of 143
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#7 of 160
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#25 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#89 of 543
Best Value	California	#91 of 145
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#93 of 162

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#6 of 143
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#7 of 160
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#25 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#89 of 543
Best Value	California	#91 of 145
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#93 of 162

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Sociology graduates at Stanford University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at Stanford University are 72% women (39) and 28% men (15).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Stanford University

Among the 20 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at Stanford University, 75% were women (15) and 25% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	4
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 65% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Stanford University, higher than the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at Stanford University

Among the 25 master’s sociology degrees awarded at Stanford University, 68% were women (17) and 32% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at Stanford University, above the national average of 43%.*

Sociology Doctoral Program at Stanford University

Among the 9 doctoral sociology graduates at Stanford University, 78% were women (7) and 22% were men (2).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at Stanford University, higher 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 Stanford University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	54

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at Stanford University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.