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Sociology at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, you may want to check out the program at University of Colorado Colorado Springs. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Colorado Colorado Springs sits in Colorado Springs, CO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 31 sociology degrees were awarded at University of Colorado Colorado Springs.

Online Class Availability at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Online coursework is an option at University of Colorado Colorado Springs. Of 11,354 students, 1,739 (15%) studied exclusively online and 4,888 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Rankings can help you compare University of Colorado Colorado Springs’s Sociology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Colorado	#4 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#10 of 11
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#14 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#23 of 25
Best Value	Nationwide	#316 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#454 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Those who finish University of Colorado Colorado Springs’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	$31,183
2 years	$32,520
3 years	$33,444
4 years	$39,102
5 years	$45,272

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Sociology graduates from University of Colorado Colorado Springs report median earnings of $39,102, compared with $58,851 for all University of Colorado Colorado Springs graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sociology graduates from University of Colorado Colorado Springs is $22,625.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Sociology graduates at University of Colorado Colorado Springs, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at University of Colorado Colorado Springs are 87% women (27) and 13% men (4).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Among the 26 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at University of Colorado Colorado Springs, 85% were women (22) and 15% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Colorado Springs, below the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Of the 5 master’s sociology graduates at University of Colorado Colorado Springs, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Colorado Springs, below 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 Colorado Colorado Springs

The Sociology program at University of Colorado Colorado Springs includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	31

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at University of Colorado Colorado Springs work across a variety of fields. 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.