Sociology at University of Florida

If you plan to study sociology, take a look at what University of Florida has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and has a total student population of 53,372.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Sociology section at the bottom of this page.

UF Sociology Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology
Master’s Degree in Sociology

UF Sociology Rankings

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in sociology, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Sociology Student Demographics at UF

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at University of Florida.

UF Sociology Master’s Program

50% Women

25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 50% of sociology master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 25% men graduate in sociology each year. UF does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 25% more men than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Florida with a master's in sociology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	1
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Sociology

If you plan to be a sociology major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Florida. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Sociology	10

Careers That Sociology Grads May Go Into

A degree in sociology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for FL, the home state for University of Florida.

Occupation	Jobs in FL	Average Salary in FL
Managers	23,160	$99,240
Sociology Professors	220	$89,790
Sociologists	50	$78,490

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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