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Sociology at University of Illinois Chicago

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

University of Illinois Chicago sits in Chicago, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 76 sociology graduations were recorded at University of Illinois Chicago.

Online Class Availability at University of Illinois Chicago

Online coursework is an option at University of Illinois Chicago. Among 33,906 students, 4,153 (12%) studied exclusively online and 18,836 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at University of Illinois Chicago

Rankings can help you compare University of Illinois Chicago’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#1 of 14
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#5 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#18 of 48
Best Value	Nationwide	#141 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#154 of 543

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#1 of 14
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#5 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#18 of 48
Best Value	Nationwide	#141 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#154 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of Illinois Chicago

Those who finish University of Illinois Chicago’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	$30,444
2 years	$32,028
3 years	$38,674
4 years	$44,185
5 years	$52,284

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Sociology graduates from University of Illinois Chicago earn a median of $44,185, compared with $73,881 for all University of Illinois Chicago graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sociology graduates from University of Illinois Chicago comes in at $19,315.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Sociology graduates at University of Illinois Chicago, by degree type.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at University of Illinois Chicago are 71% women (54) and 29% men (22).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Among the 62 bachelor’s sociology graduates at University of Illinois Chicago, 74% were women (46) and 26% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	36
Black / African American	5
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 74% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago, above the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Among the 6 master’s sociology graduates at University of Illinois Chicago, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 33% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago, below the national average of 43%.*

Sociology Doctoral Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Of the 8 doctoral sociology graduates at University of Illinois Chicago, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago, below 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 Illinois Chicago

The Sociology program at University of Illinois Chicago offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	76

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at University of Illinois Chicago pursue many career paths. 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.