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Sociology at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

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

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville sits in Knoxville, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 106 sociology graduations were recorded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Studying Online at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Many students take online classes at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Of 38,728 students, 3,176 (8%) studied exclusively online and 12,105 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Use these rankings to compare The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#2 of 10
Best Value	Tennessee	#6 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#17 of 108
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#63 of 108
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#139 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#308 of 543

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#2 of 10
Best Value	Tennessee	#6 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#17 of 108
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#63 of 108
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#139 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#308 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Those who finish The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Sociology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,132
2 years	$34,755
3 years	$38,958
4 years	$45,182
5 years	$49,839

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville report median earnings of $45,182, compared with $64,105 for all The University of Tennessee-Knoxville graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville comes in at $20,013.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Sociology graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are 68% women (72) and 32% men (34).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Among the 98 bachelor’s sociology graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 69% were women (68) and 31% were men (30).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	69
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	8
Asian	3
Two or More Races	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, below the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Among the 3 master’s sociology graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, below the national average of 43%.*

Sociology Doctoral Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Among the 5 doctoral sociology degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

This Sociology program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	106

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Sociology majors, 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.