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Sociology at University of California-Merced

If you are interested in studying Sociology, consider the program at University of California-Merced. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Merced is in Merced, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 89 sociology degrees were granted at University of California-Merced.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Merced

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Merced. Among 9,110 students, 2 (0%) studied exclusively online and 960 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at University of California-Merced

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

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#42 of 143
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#48 of 160
Best Value	California	#100 of 145
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#101 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#159 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#173 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of California-Merced

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$24,524
2 years	$30,228
3 years	$35,427
4 years	$42,087
5 years	$49,395

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Sociology graduates from University of California-Merced take home a median $42,087, compared with $62,823 for all University of California-Merced graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sociology graduates from University of California-Merced is $17,515.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Sociology graduates at University of California-Merced, by degree type.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at University of California-Merced are 76% women (68) and 24% men (21).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Merced

Among the 85 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at University of California-Merced, 78% were women (66) and 22% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	68
Black / African American	4
Asian	4
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 93% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Merced, above the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at University of California-Merced

Of the 4 master’s sociology degrees awarded at University of California-Merced, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	3
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 100% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at University of California-Merced, above 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 California-Merced

This Sociology program at University of California-Merced breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	89

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at University of California-Merced pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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.