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Sociology at The University of Texas at El Paso

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, take a look at what The University of Texas at El Paso. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Texas at El Paso is located in El Paso, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 18 sociology graduations were recorded at The University of Texas at El Paso.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Texas at El Paso

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas at El Paso. Among 25,039 students, 2,333 (9%) studied exclusively online and 9,127 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at The University of Texas at El Paso

Use these rankings to compare The University of Texas at El Paso’s Sociology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#11 of 31
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#17 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#31 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#42 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#191 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#506 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from The University of Texas at El Paso

Those who finish The University of Texas at El Paso’s Sociology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
4 years	$41,380
5 years	$47,880

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from The University of Texas at El Paso earn a median of $41,380, compared with $58,459 for all The University of Texas at El Paso graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology graduates from The University of Texas at El Paso is $22,328.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Sociology graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso are 78% women (14) and 22% men (4).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at El Paso

Of the 13 bachelor’s sociology graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso, 69% were women (9) and 31% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 92% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at El Paso, above the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at The University of Texas at El Paso

Of the 5 master’s sociology graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

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

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

Minority students account for 60% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at El Paso, higher 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 El Paso

The Sociology program at The University of Texas at El Paso offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	18

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at The University of Texas at El Paso work across a variety of fields. 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.