Sociology at University of Chicago

If you plan to study sociology, take a look at what University of Chicago has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UChicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and has a total student population of 17,834.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Sociology section at the bottom of this page.

UChicago Sociology Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology
Master’s Degree in Sociology

UChicago Sociology Rankings

There were 17 students who received their doctoral degrees in sociology, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Sociology Student Demographics at UChicago

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at University of Chicago.

UChicago Sociology Master’s Program

40% Women

20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 60% of sociology master's degrees went to men and 40% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 25% men graduate in sociology each year. UChicago does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 35% more men than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a master's in sociology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	1
International Students	7
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Sociology

Sociology majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Chicago. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Sociology	30

Careers That Sociology Grads May Go Into

A degree in sociology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for University of Chicago.

Occupation	Jobs in IL	Average Salary in IL
Sociology Professors	610	$78,290
Sociologists	350	$86,280

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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