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Sociology at University of Maryland-College Park

If you plan to study Sociology, consider the program at University of Maryland-College Park. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Maryland-College Park sits in College Park, MD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 108 sociology degrees were granted at University of Maryland-College Park.

Studying Online at University of Maryland-College Park

Many students take online classes at University of Maryland-College Park. Among 41,725 students, 1,668 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at University of Maryland-College Park

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Maryland-College Park’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#1 of 8
Best Value	Maryland	#1 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#7 of 86
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#11 of 85
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#54 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#218 of 543

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#1 of 8
Best Value	Maryland	#1 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#7 of 86
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#11 of 85
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#54 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#218 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of Maryland-College Park

Students who complete University of Maryland-College Park’s Sociology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,960
2 years	$36,129
3 years	$45,449
4 years	$53,258
5 years	$60,642

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Sociology graduates from University of Maryland-College Park report median earnings of $53,258, compared with $78,942 for all University of Maryland-College Park graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sociology graduates from University of Maryland-College Park comes in at $20,460.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Sociology graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are 66% women (71) and 34% men (37).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Of the 98 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at University of Maryland-College Park, 67% were women (66) and 33% were men (32).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	28
Asian	11
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 60% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, higher than the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Of the 1 master’s sociology graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, 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 Maryland-College Park.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Sociology Doctoral Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Among the 9 doctoral sociology degrees awarded at University of Maryland-College Park, 44% were women (4) and 56% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	1

*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 Maryland-College Park

This Sociology program at University of Maryland-College Park breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	108

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at University of Maryland-College Park go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-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.