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Sociology at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, consider the program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst is in Amherst, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 115 sociology degrees were granted at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Distance learning is available at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Of 31,726 students, 3,511 (11%) studied exclusively online and 2,793 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#6 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#10 of 20
Best Value	New England (Region)	#20 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#21 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#131 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#426 of 543

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#6 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#10 of 20
Best Value	New England (Region)	#20 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#21 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#131 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#426 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Students who complete University of Massachusetts-Amherst’s Sociology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,845
2 years	$36,117
3 years	$44,665
4 years	$53,721
5 years	$53,702

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst report median earnings of $53,721, compared with $73,687 for all University of Massachusetts-Amherst graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Sociology graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are 74% women (85) and 26% men (30).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Among the 106 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 73% were women (77) and 27% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	65
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	4
Asian	9
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 33% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, below the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Among the 5 master’s sociology degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, below the national average of 43%.*

Sociology Doctoral Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Among the 4 doctoral sociology degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 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 Massachusetts-Amherst

The Sociology program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	115

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.