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Sociology at University of California-Davis

If you are interested in studying Sociology, take a look at what University of California-Davis. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Davis sits in Davis, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 270 sociology degrees were granted at University of California-Davis.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Davis

Distance learning is available at University of California-Davis. Among 40,065 students, 336 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,339 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at University of California-Davis

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Davis’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#8 of 143
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 160
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#34 of 543
Best Value	California	#114 of 145
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#121 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#193 of 543

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#8 of 143
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 160
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#34 of 543
Best Value	California	#114 of 145
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#121 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#193 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of California-Davis

Graduates of University of California-Davis’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	$31,674
2 years	$34,780
3 years	$45,627
4 years	$50,561
5 years	$59,319

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from University of California-Davis take home a median $50,561, compared with $64,648 for all University of California-Davis graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from University of California-Davis comes in at $12,600.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Sociology graduates at University of California-Davis, by degree type.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at University of California-Davis are 74% women (200) and 26% men (70).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Davis

Of the 256 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at University of California-Davis, 75% were women (191) and 25% were men (65).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	54
Hispanic / Latino	108
Black / African American	13
Asian	39
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	24
International (Nonresident)	13
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 72% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Davis, above the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at University of California-Davis

Of the 9 master’s sociology graduates at University of California-Davis, 78% were women (7) and 22% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at University of California-Davis, below the national average of 43%.*

Sociology Doctoral Program at University of California-Davis

Of the 5 doctoral sociology graduates at University of California-Davis, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Davis, 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-Davis

The Sociology program at University of California-Davis includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	270

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at University of California-Davis work across a variety of fields. Below 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.