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Sociology at University at Buffalo

If you are interested in studying Sociology, you may want to check out the program at University at Buffalo. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 161 sociology degrees were granted at University at Buffalo.

Online Class Availability at University at Buffalo

Many students take online classes at University at Buffalo. Among 31,903 students, 2,663 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,527 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at University at Buffalo

These rankings give you a sense of how University at Buffalo’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#10 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#19 of 86
Best Value	New York	#22 of 44
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#39 of 85
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#112 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#379 of 543

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#10 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#19 of 86
Best Value	New York	#22 of 44
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#39 of 85
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#112 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#379 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University at Buffalo

Graduates of University at Buffalo’s Sociology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,746
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$40,138
4 years	$49,556
5 years	$56,006

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Sociology graduates from University at Buffalo report median earnings of $49,556, compared with $66,344 for all University at Buffalo graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from University at Buffalo stands at $18,945.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Sociology graduates at University at Buffalo, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at University at Buffalo are 75% women (120) and 25% men (41).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University at Buffalo

Of the 154 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at University at Buffalo, 74% were women (114) and 26% were men (40).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	17
Asian	8
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	91
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University at Buffalo, below the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at University at Buffalo

Of the 3 master’s sociology degrees awarded at University at Buffalo, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 33% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at University at Buffalo, below the national average of 43%.*

Sociology Doctoral Program at University at Buffalo

Of the 4 doctoral sociology graduates at University at Buffalo, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at University at Buffalo, below 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 University at Buffalo

This Sociology program at University at Buffalo breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	161

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at University at Buffalo go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.