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Sociology at Temple University

If you plan to study Sociology, you may want to check out the program at Temple University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Temple University sits in Philadelphia, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 39 sociology degrees were granted at Temple University.

Studying Online at Temple University

Online coursework is an option at Temple University. Of 29,640 students, 2,344 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,742 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Temple University

These rankings give you a sense of how Temple University’s Sociology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#7 of 16
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#9 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#48 of 86
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#61 of 85
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#259 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#477 of 543

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#7 of 16
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#9 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#48 of 86
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#61 of 85
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#259 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#477 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Temple University

Those who finish Temple 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	$32,903
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$36,502
4 years	$43,052
5 years	$48,805

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Sociology graduates from Temple University earn a median of $43,052, compared with $68,379 for all Temple University graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sociology graduates from Temple University stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at Temple University are 82% women (32) and 18% men (7).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Temple University

Among the 30 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at Temple University, 90% were women (27) and 10% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	9
Asian	1
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Temple University, below the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at Temple University

Of the 6 master’s sociology degrees awarded at Temple University, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

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

Minority students account for 17% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at Temple University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Sociology Doctoral Program at Temple University

Of the 3 doctoral sociology graduates at Temple University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at Temple 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 Temple University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	39

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at Temple University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.