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Sociology at University of California-Los Angeles

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

University of California-Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 682 sociology degrees were awarded at University of California-Los Angeles.

Studying Online at University of California-Los Angeles

Many students take online classes at University of California-Los Angeles. Of 47,335 students, 785 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,535 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at University of California-Los Angeles

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Los Angeles’s Sociology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#9 of 143
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#10 of 160
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#35 of 543
Best Value	California	#109 of 145
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#113 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#155 of 543

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#9 of 143
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#10 of 160
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#35 of 543
Best Value	California	#109 of 145
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#113 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#155 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of California-Los Angeles

Students who complete University of California-Los Angeles’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	$32,675
2 years	$35,071
3 years	$44,834
4 years	$54,562
5 years	$64,677

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Sociology graduates from University of California-Los Angeles report median earnings of $54,562, compared with $79,139 for all University of California-Los Angeles graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology graduates from University of California-Los Angeles stands at $14,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Sociology graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at University of California-Los Angeles are 74% women (508) and 26% men (174).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Among the 658 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at University of California-Los Angeles, 75% were women (493) and 25% were men (165).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	163
Hispanic / Latino	219
Black / African American	40
Asian	118
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	3
Two or More Races	48
International (Nonresident)	49
Unknown	17

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 65% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, higher than the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Among the 11 master’s sociology graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, 82% were women (9) and 18% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 64% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, higher than the national average of 43%.*

Sociology Doctoral Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Of the 13 doctoral sociology degrees awarded at University of California-Los Angeles, 46% were women (6) and 54% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 38% of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, 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-Los Angeles

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

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	682

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at University of California-Los Angeles 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.