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Sociology at University of Delaware

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

University of Delaware is located in Newark, DE.

During the most recent reporting year, 52 sociology graduations were recorded at University of Delaware.

Studying Online at University of Delaware

Online coursework is an option at University of Delaware. Among 24,412 students, 1,739 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,180 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at University of Delaware

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Delaware’s Sociology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Delaware	#1 of 1
Best Value	Delaware	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#15 of 86
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#15 of 85
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#85 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#268 of 543

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Delaware	#1 of 1
Best Value	Delaware	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#15 of 86
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#15 of 85
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#85 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#268 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of Delaware

Those who finish University of Delaware’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	$31,584
2 years	$26,715
3 years	$44,144
4 years	$54,885
5 years	$60,435

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Sociology graduates from University of Delaware report median earnings of $54,885, compared with $69,282 for all University of Delaware graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology graduates from University of Delaware is $24,661.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Sociology graduates at University of Delaware, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at University of Delaware are 77% women (40) and 23% men (12).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of Delaware

Of the 44 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at University of Delaware, 75% were women (33) and 25% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 34% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Delaware, below the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at University of Delaware

Of the 4 master’s sociology degrees awarded at University of Delaware, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at University of Delaware, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Sociology Doctoral Program at University of Delaware

Among the 4 doctoral sociology degrees awarded at University of Delaware, 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 Delaware.

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at University of Delaware, lower than 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 Delaware

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

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	52

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at University of Delaware work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Sociology graduates, 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.