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Sociology at University of Connecticut

If you plan to study Sociology, consider the program at University of Connecticut. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Connecticut sits in Storrs, CT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 68 sociology graduations were recorded at University of Connecticut.

Studying Online at University of Connecticut

Online coursework is an option at University of Connecticut. Among 28,306 students, 1,736 (6%) studied exclusively online and 7,249 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at University of Connecticut

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Connecticut’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#3 of 9
Best Value	Connecticut	#5 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#11 of 43
Best Value	New England (Region)	#14 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#53 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#415 of 543

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#3 of 9
Best Value	Connecticut	#5 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#11 of 43
Best Value	New England (Region)	#14 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#53 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#415 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of Connecticut

Students who complete University of Connecticut’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	$32,981
2 years	$35,060
3 years	$43,885
4 years	$49,247
5 years	$60,962

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from University of Connecticut take home a median $49,247, compared with $74,475 for all University of Connecticut graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from University of Connecticut is $22,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Sociology graduates at University of Connecticut, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at University of Connecticut are 74% women (50) and 26% men (18).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of Connecticut

Of the 64 bachelor’s sociology graduates at University of Connecticut, 73% were women (47) and 27% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	7
Asian	9
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, lower than the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at University of Connecticut

Of the 1 master’s sociology degrees awarded at University of Connecticut, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 100% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, above the national average of 43%.*

Sociology Doctoral Program at University of Connecticut

Among the 3 doctoral sociology degrees awarded at University of Connecticut, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 Connecticut

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

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	68

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at University of Connecticut 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

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.