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Sociology at University of Houston

If you plan to study Sociology, take a look at what University of Houston. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Houston sits in Houston, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 83 sociology degrees were granted at University of Houston.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Houston

Distance learning is available at University of Houston. Among 47,980 students, 5,933 (12%) studied exclusively online and 26,962 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at University of Houston

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#5 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#7 of 46
Best Value	Texas	#15 of 31
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#21 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#145 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#179 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of Houston

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,255
2 years	$38,829
3 years	$43,547
4 years	$49,979
5 years	$56,477

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Sociology graduates from University of Houston earn a median of $49,979, compared with $66,496 for all University of Houston graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from University of Houston is $18,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Sociology graduates at University of Houston, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at University of Houston are 78% women (65) and 22% men (18).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of Houston

Of the 73 bachelor’s sociology graduates at University of Houston, 77% were women (56) and 23% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	26
Black / African American	12
Asian	14
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 75% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Houston, higher than the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at University of Houston

Among the 10 master’s sociology graduates at University of Houston, 90% were women (9) and 10% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 60% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at University of Houston, higher than the national average of 43%.*

*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 Houston

This Sociology program at University of Houston includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	83

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at University of Houston work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.