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Sociology at University of Central Florida

If you plan to study Sociology, take a look at what University of Central Florida. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Central Florida sits in Orlando, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 123 sociology graduations were recorded at University of Central Florida.

Studying Online at University of Central Florida

Online coursework is an option at University of Central Florida. Of 69,713 students, 12,508 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 31,060 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at University of Central Florida

Rankings can help you compare University of Central Florida’s Sociology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#8 of 16
Best Value	Florida	#9 of 16
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 108
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#44 of 108
Best Value	Nationwide	#138 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#319 of 543

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#8 of 16
Best Value	Florida	#9 of 16
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 108
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#44 of 108
Best Value	Nationwide	#138 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#319 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of Central Florida

Students who complete University of Central Florida’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	$29,768
2 years	$26,585
3 years	$35,019
4 years	$44,436
5 years	$46,721

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Sociology graduates from University of Central Florida report median earnings of $44,436, compared with $55,077 for all University of Central Florida graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sociology graduates from University of Central Florida stands at $26,307.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Sociology graduates at University of Central Florida, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at University of Central Florida are 79% women (97) and 21% men (26).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of Central Florida

Of the 110 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at University of Central Florida, 77% were women (85) and 23% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	39
Black / African American	21
Asian	5
Two or More Races	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 66% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Central Florida, above the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at University of Central Florida

Among the 4 master’s sociology graduates at University of Central Florida, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 50% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at University of Central Florida, higher than the national average of 43%.*

Sociology Doctoral Program at University of Central Florida

Among the 7 doctoral sociology graduates at University of Central Florida, 100% were women (7) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at University of Central Florida.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at University of Central Florida, 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 Central Florida

The Sociology program at University of Central Florida offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	123

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at University of Central Florida go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Sociology majors, 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.