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Sociology at University of Arkansas

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, you may want to check out the program at University of Arkansas. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Arkansas is in Fayetteville, AR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 95 sociology degrees were awarded at University of Arkansas.

Studying Online at University of Arkansas

Many students take online classes at University of Arkansas. Of 33,610 students, 3,371 (10%) studied exclusively online and 8,312 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at University of Arkansas

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Arkansas’s Sociology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#1 of 4
Best Value	Arkansas	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#27 of 108
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#60 of 108
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#218 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#305 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of Arkansas

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$24,586
2 years	$33,518
3 years	$40,669
4 years	$44,028
5 years	$51,122

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Sociology graduates from University of Arkansas take home a median $44,028, compared with $63,458 for all University of Arkansas graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from University of Arkansas stands at $24,225.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Sociology graduates at University of Arkansas, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at University of Arkansas are 81% women (77) and 19% men (18).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of Arkansas

Of the 85 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at University of Arkansas, 81% were women (69) and 19% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	60
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	5
Asian	3
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arkansas, below the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at University of Arkansas

Among the 10 master’s sociology graduates at University of Arkansas, 80% were women (8) and 20% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 20% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at University of Arkansas, below 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 University of Arkansas

This Sociology program at University of Arkansas includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	95

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at University of Arkansas go on to a range of careers. 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.