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Sociology at University of Colorado Boulder

If you plan to study Sociology, consider the program at University of Colorado Boulder. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Colorado Boulder sits in Boulder, CO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 192 sociology graduations were recorded at University of Colorado Boulder.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Colorado Boulder

Online coursework is an option at University of Colorado Boulder. Among 38,799 students, 797 (2%) studied exclusively online and 14,197 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at University of Colorado Boulder

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#1 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#1 of 25
Best Value	Colorado	#9 of 11
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#23 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#43 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#392 of 543

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#1 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#1 of 25
Best Value	Colorado	#9 of 11
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#23 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#43 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#392 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of Colorado Boulder

Graduates of University of Colorado Boulder’s Sociology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,274
2 years	$29,589
3 years	$41,210
4 years	$51,246
5 years	$58,212

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Sociology graduates from University of Colorado Boulder take home a median $51,246, compared with $71,162 for all University of Colorado Boulder graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sociology graduates from University of Colorado Boulder comes in at $17,819.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Sociology graduates at University of Colorado Boulder, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at University of Colorado Boulder are 73% women (140) and 27% men (52).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of Colorado Boulder

Of the 181 bachelor’s sociology graduates at University of Colorado Boulder, 73% were women (132) and 27% were men (49).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	129
Hispanic / Latino	36
Black / African American	6
Asian	4
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder, lower than the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at University of Colorado Boulder

Of the 7 master’s sociology degrees awarded at University of Colorado Boulder, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder, above the national average of 43%.*

Sociology Doctoral Program at University of Colorado Boulder

Of the 4 doctoral sociology degrees awarded at University of Colorado Boulder, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

*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 Boulder

The Sociology program at University of Colorado Boulder breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	192

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at University of Colorado Boulder 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.