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Sociology at The University of Texas at San Antonio

If you are interested in studying Sociology, consider the program at The University of Texas at San Antonio. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Texas at San Antonio sits in San Antonio, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 93 sociology degrees were awarded at The University of Texas at San Antonio.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas at San Antonio

Distance learning is available at The University of Texas at San Antonio. Among 35,770 students, 4,185 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,560 (55%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at The University of Texas at San Antonio

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#10 of 31
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#15 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#20 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#27 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#163 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#362 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from The University of Texas at San Antonio

Those who finish The University of Texas at San Antonio’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	$32,869
2 years	$34,363
3 years	$34,498
4 years	$43,452
5 years	$44,427

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Sociology graduates from The University of Texas at San Antonio take home a median $43,452, compared with $59,692 for all The University of Texas at San Antonio graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sociology graduates from The University of Texas at San Antonio comes in at $24,490.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Sociology graduates at The University of Texas at San Antonio, by degree type.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at The University of Texas at San Antonio are 74% women (69) and 26% men (24).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at San Antonio

Of the 82 bachelor’s sociology graduates at The University of Texas at San Antonio, 74% were women (61) and 26% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	54
Black / African American	10
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 84% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at San Antonio, above the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at The University of Texas at San Antonio

Among the 11 master’s sociology graduates at The University of Texas at San Antonio, 73% were women (8) and 27% were men (3).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at San Antonio, 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 San Antonio

This Sociology program at The University of Texas at San Antonio includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	93

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at The University of Texas at San Antonio go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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.