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Sociology at University of California-Berkeley

If you are interested in studying Sociology, consider the program at University of California-Berkeley. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Berkeley is in Berkeley, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 296 sociology degrees were granted at University of California-Berkeley.

Studying Online at University of California-Berkeley

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Berkeley. Among 45,882 students, 1,793 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,867 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at University of California-Berkeley

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Berkeley’s Sociology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 143
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 160
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#7 of 543
Best Value	California	#113 of 145
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#118 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#170 of 543

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 143
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 160
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#7 of 543
Best Value	California	#113 of 145
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#118 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#170 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of California-Berkeley

Graduates of University of California-Berkeley’s Sociology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$44,220
2 years	$41,261
3 years	$53,686
4 years	$64,119
5 years	$78,070

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Sociology graduates from University of California-Berkeley report median earnings of $64,119, compared with $106,510 for all University of California-Berkeley graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from University of California-Berkeley stands at $13,131.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Sociology graduates at University of California-Berkeley, by degree type.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at University of California-Berkeley are 74% women (219) and 26% men (77).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Of the 273 bachelor’s sociology graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 75% were women (205) and 25% were men (68).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	135
Black / African American	17
Asian	53
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	16
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 80% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, higher than the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 9 master’s sociology graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 78% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, above the national average of 43%.*

Sociology Doctoral Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 14 doctoral sociology graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 64% were women (9) and 36% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, higher than 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 of California-Berkeley

The Sociology program at University of California-Berkeley breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	296

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at University of California-Berkeley pursue many career paths. Here are 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.