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Sociology at University of California-Irvine

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

University of California-Irvine is located in Irvine, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 256 sociology degrees were awarded at University of California-Irvine.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Irvine

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Irvine. Among 37,297 students, 614 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,862 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at University of California-Irvine

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Irvine’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#18 of 143
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#19 of 160
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#55 of 543
Best Value	California	#95 of 145
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#95 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#126 of 543

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#18 of 143
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#19 of 160
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#55 of 543
Best Value	California	#95 of 145
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#95 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#126 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of California-Irvine

Those who finish University of California-Irvine’s Sociology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,085
2 years	$32,707
3 years	$36,556
4 years	$48,998
5 years	$56,549

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from University of California-Irvine earn a median of $48,998, compared with $71,034 for all University of California-Irvine graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology graduates from University of California-Irvine comes in at $15,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Sociology graduates at University of California-Irvine, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at University of California-Irvine are 62% women (158) and 38% men (98).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Irvine

Among the 233 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at University of California-Irvine, 61% were women (143) and 39% were men (90).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	35
Hispanic / Latino	91
Black / African American	10
Asian	56
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	11
International (Nonresident)	27
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 73% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, above the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at University of California-Irvine

Among the 9 master’s sociology graduates at University of California-Irvine, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, higher than the national average of 43%.*

Sociology Doctoral Program at University of California-Irvine

Among the 14 doctoral sociology degrees awarded at University of California-Irvine, 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-Irvine.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 50% of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, above 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-Irvine

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

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	256

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at University of California-Irvine pursue many career paths. 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.