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Sociology at University of Louisville

If you plan to study Sociology, you may want to check out the program at University of Louisville. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Louisville sits in Louisville, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 28 sociology degrees were granted at University of Louisville.

Studying Online at University of Louisville

Distance learning is available at University of Louisville. Of 23,065 students, 4,555 (20%) studied exclusively online and 9,040 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at University of Louisville

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#2 of 7
Best Value	Kentucky	#7 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#41 of 108
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#66 of 108
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#299 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#327 of 543

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#2 of 7
Best Value	Kentucky	#7 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#41 of 108
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#66 of 108
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#299 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#327 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of Louisville

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,123
2 years	$33,637
3 years	$37,352
4 years	$39,655
5 years	$45,142

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Sociology graduates from University of Louisville take home a median $39,655, compared with $66,322 for all University of Louisville graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sociology graduates from University of Louisville stands at $23,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at University of Louisville are 79% women (22) and 21% men (6).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of Louisville

Of the 26 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at University of Louisville, 77% were women (20) and 23% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	7
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 46% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Louisville, below the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at University of Louisville

Of the 2 master’s sociology graduates at University of Louisville, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at University of Louisville, 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 Louisville

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

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	28

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at University of Louisville go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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.