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Sociology at The University of Texas at Arlington

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

The University of Texas at Arlington sits in Arlington, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 26 sociology graduations were recorded at The University of Texas at Arlington.

Studying Online at The University of Texas at Arlington

Distance learning is available at The University of Texas at Arlington. Among 44,956 students, 13,999 (31%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,417 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at The University of Texas at Arlington

Rankings can help you compare The University of Texas at Arlington’s Sociology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#20 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#21 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#28 of 46
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#29 of 45
Best Value	Nationwide	#278 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#371 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington

Graduates of The University of Texas at Arlington’s Sociology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,292
2 years	$35,416
3 years	$42,390
4 years	$51,739
5 years	$54,592

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Sociology graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington report median earnings of $51,739, compared with $76,565 for all The University of Texas at Arlington graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington comes in at $30,941.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Sociology graduates at The University of Texas at Arlington, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at The University of Texas at Arlington are 77% women (20) and 23% men (6).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at Arlington

Among the 18 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Arlington, 78% were women (14) and 22% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	8
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 72% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Arlington, above the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at The University of Texas at Arlington

Among the 5 master’s sociology graduates at The University of Texas at Arlington, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

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

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

*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 Texas at Arlington

The Sociology program at The University of Texas at Arlington includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	25
Applied/Public Sociology.	1

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at The University of Texas at Arlington 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.