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Sociology at University of Georgia

If you are interested in studying Sociology, take a look at what University of Georgia. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Georgia is located in Athens, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 93 sociology graduations were recorded at University of Georgia.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Georgia

Online coursework is an option at University of Georgia. Among 43,146 students, 1,664 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,365 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at University of Georgia

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#2 of 13
Best Value	Georgia	#4 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 108
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#24 of 108
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#90 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#171 of 543

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#2 of 13
Best Value	Georgia	#4 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 108
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#24 of 108
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#90 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#171 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of Georgia

Students who complete University of Georgia’s Sociology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,198
2 years	$30,119
3 years	$40,166
4 years	$44,855
5 years	$54,538

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Sociology graduates from University of Georgia earn a median of $44,855, compared with $65,444 for all University of Georgia graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sociology graduates from University of Georgia is $20,625.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at University of Georgia are 81% women (75) and 19% men (18).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of Georgia

Of the 85 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at University of Georgia, 79% were women (67) and 21% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	62
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	10
Asian	3
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 24% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Georgia, lower than the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at University of Georgia

Of the 4 master’s sociology graduates at University of Georgia, 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 Georgia.

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at University of Georgia, above the national average of 43%.*

Sociology Doctoral Program at University of Georgia

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

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 Georgia

The Sociology program at University of Georgia includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	93

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at University of Georgia work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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.