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Sociology at The University of Texas at Dallas

If you plan to study Sociology, consider the program at The University of Texas at Dallas. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Texas at Dallas sits in Richardson, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 15 sociology degrees were granted at The University of Texas at Dallas.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Texas at Dallas

Distance learning is available at The University of Texas at Dallas. Among 29,886 students, 887 (3%) studied exclusively online and 9,355 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at The University of Texas at Dallas

Use these rankings to compare The University of Texas at Dallas’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#15 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#22 of 46
Best Value	Texas	#25 of 31
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#35 of 45
Best Value	Nationwide	#325 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#327 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from The University of Texas at Dallas

Graduates of The University of Texas at Dallas’s Sociology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$39,741
4 years	$19,999
5 years	$46,765

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Sociology graduates from The University of Texas at Dallas take home a median $19,999, compared with $82,490 for all The University of Texas at Dallas graduates — about 76% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Sociology graduates at The University of Texas at Dallas, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at The University of Texas at Dallas are 87% women (13) and 13% men (2).

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

Among the 10 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Dallas, 90% were women (9) and 10% were men (1).

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

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

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

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

Among the 5 master’s sociology degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Dallas, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Dallas, lower than 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 Dallas

This Sociology program at The University of Texas at Dallas offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	10
Applied/Public Sociology.	5

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at The University of Texas at Dallas work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.