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Sociology at The University of Texas at Austin

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, you may want to check out the program at The University of Texas at Austin. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

During the most recent reporting year, 168 sociology degrees were awarded at The University of Texas at Austin.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Texas at Austin

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas at Austin. Among 53,864 students, 257 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,713 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at The University of Texas at Austin

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Texas at Austin’s Sociology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#1 of 31
Best Value	Texas	#23 of 31
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#36 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#50 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#345 of 543

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#1 of 31
Best Value	Texas	#23 of 31
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#36 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#50 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#345 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from The University of Texas at Austin

Graduates of The University of Texas at Austin’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	$33,171
2 years	$39,603
3 years	$42,770
4 years	$53,118
5 years	$60,618

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Sociology graduates from The University of Texas at Austin report median earnings of $53,118, compared with $77,647 for all The University of Texas at Austin graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology graduates from The University of Texas at Austin stands at $23,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Sociology graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at The University of Texas at Austin are 79% women (132) and 21% men (36).

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

Of the 129 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Austin, 80% were women (103) and 20% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	46
Hispanic / Latino	45
Black / African American	8
Asian	17
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, above the national average of 56%.*

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

Of the 7 master’s sociology graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 43% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, below the national average of 43%.*

Sociology Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Among the 14 doctoral sociology degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Austin, 64% were women (9) and 36% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, above 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 The University of Texas at Austin

The Sociology program at The University of Texas at Austin breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	168

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at The University of Texas at Austin pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.