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Sociology at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

If you are interested in studying Sociology, you may want to check out the program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is located in Champaign, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 63 sociology degrees were awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Online Class Availability at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Distance learning is available at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Among 59,238 students, 9,212 (16%) studied exclusively online and 24,831 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Rankings can help you compare University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Sociology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#4 of 14
Best Value	Illinois	#4 of 14
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#13 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#14 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#122 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#225 of 543

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#4 of 14
Best Value	Illinois	#4 of 14
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#13 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#14 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#122 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#225 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Those who finish University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’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	$32,827
2 years	$32,569
3 years	$37,897
4 years	$47,028
5 years	$61,548

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Sociology graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign earn a median of $47,028, compared with $91,048 for all University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign graduates — about 48% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign comes in at $21,154.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Sociology graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, by degree type.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are 73% women (46) and 27% men (17).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Among the 60 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 73% were women (44) and 27% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	14
Asian	5
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, above the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Of the 1 master’s sociology graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Sociology Doctoral Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Among the 2 doctoral sociology degrees awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign

The Sociology program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	63

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.