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Sociology at University of Chicago

Sociology at University of Chicago

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, take a look at what University of Chicago. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Chicago is located in Chicago, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 64 sociology graduations were recorded at University of Chicago.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Chicago

Many students take online classes at University of Chicago. Among 18,566 students, 102 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at University of Chicago

Use these rankings to compare University of Chicago’s Sociology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #1 of 48
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #1 of 14
Best Value Illinois #8 of 14
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #9 of 543
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #26 of 48
Best Value Nationwide #306 of 543

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #1 of 48
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #1 of 14
Best Value Illinois #8 of 14
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #9 of 543
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #26 of 48
Best Value Nationwide #306 of 543

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at University of Chicago are 66% women (42) and 34% men (22).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of Chicago

Of the 48 bachelor’s sociology graduates at University of Chicago, 77% were women (37) and 23% were men (11).

University of Chicago gender breakdown of Sociology Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 13
Hispanic / Latino 7
Black / African American 3
Asian 12
Two or More Races 3
International (Nonresident) 10
Racial-ethnic diversity of Sociology majors at University of Chicago

Minority students account for 52% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Chicago, lower than the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at University of Chicago

Of the 6 master’s sociology graduates at University of Chicago, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

University of Chicago gender breakdown of Sociology Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 5
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Sociology majors at University of Chicago

Sociology Doctoral Program at University of Chicago

Of the 10 doctoral sociology graduates at University of Chicago, 20% were women (2) and 80% were men (8).

University of Chicago gender breakdown of Sociology Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Black / African American 1
Asian 1
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of Sociology majors at University of Chicago

Minority students account for 30% of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at University of Chicago, 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 Chicago

This Sociology program at University of Chicago breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Sociology 64

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at University of Chicago go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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

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