Sociology at University at Buffalo

If you are interested in studying sociology, you may want to check out the program at University at Buffalo. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and has a total student population of 32,347.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Sociology section at the bottom of this page.

University at Buffalo Sociology Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology
Master’s Degree in Sociology

University at Buffalo Sociology Rankings

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in sociology, making the school the #51 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Sociology Student Demographics at University at Buffalo

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at University at Buffalo.

University at Buffalo Sociology Master’s Program

43% Women

For the most recent academic year available, 57% of sociology master's degrees went to men and 43% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 25% men graduate in sociology each year. University at Buffalo does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 32% more men than average.

Of the students who received a sociology master's degree from University at Buffalo, 86% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University at Buffalo with a master's in sociology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	6
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Sociology

Sociology majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University at Buffalo. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Sociology	12

Careers That Sociology Grads May Go Into

A degree in sociology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NY, the home state for University at Buffalo.

Occupation	Jobs in NY	Average Salary in NY
Managers	16,600	$124,160
Sociology Professors	1,290	$90,250
Sociologists	190	$75,800

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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