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Sociology at University of Florida

If you plan to study Sociology, take a look at what University of Florida. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Florida sits in Gainesville, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 118 sociology degrees were awarded at University of Florida.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Florida

Distance learning is available at University of Florida. Of 56,311 students, 8,372 (15%) studied exclusively online and 24,287 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at University of Florida

Rankings can help you compare University of Florida’s Sociology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#1 of 16
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 108
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#2 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 108
Best Value	Nationwide	#20 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#79 of 543

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#1 of 16
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 108
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#2 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 108
Best Value	Nationwide	#20 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#79 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of Florida

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,610
2 years	$29,940
3 years	$39,153
4 years	$46,050
5 years	$51,030

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Sociology graduates from University of Florida earn a median of $46,050, compared with $73,816 for all University of Florida graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology graduates from University of Florida comes in at $18,929.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at University of Florida are 81% women (96) and 19% men (22).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of Florida

Among the 111 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at University of Florida, 80% were women (89) and 20% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	43
Hispanic / Latino	44
Black / African American	9
Asian	7
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 59% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Florida, higher than the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at University of Florida

Of the 3 master’s sociology degrees awarded at University of Florida, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at University of Florida, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Sociology Doctoral Program at University of Florida

Of the 4 doctoral sociology degrees awarded at University of Florida, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at University of Florida, higher 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 Florida

This Sociology program at University of Florida offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	118

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at University of Florida go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.