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Sociology at University of Massachusetts-Boston

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, take a look at what University of Massachusetts-Boston. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Massachusetts-Boston is located in Boston, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 53 sociology degrees were granted at University of Massachusetts-Boston.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Distance learning is available at University of Massachusetts-Boston. Of 15,575 students, 1,700 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Rankings can help you compare University of Massachusetts-Boston’s Sociology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#5 of 20
Best Value	New England (Region)	#9 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#15 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#34 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#283 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#341 of 543

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#5 of 20
Best Value	New England (Region)	#9 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#15 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#34 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#283 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#341 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of Massachusetts-Boston

Students who complete University of Massachusetts-Boston’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	$36,019
2 years	$37,568
3 years	$43,432
4 years	$48,126
5 years	$56,214

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from University of Massachusetts-Boston take home a median $48,126, compared with $65,575 for all University of Massachusetts-Boston graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology graduates from University of Massachusetts-Boston comes in at $28,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Sociology graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston are 66% women (35) and 34% men (18).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Among the 42 bachelor’s sociology graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston, 64% were women (27) and 36% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	8
Asian	5
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 67% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Boston, higher than the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Among the 7 master’s sociology graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	2

Minority students account for 57% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Boston, above the national average of 43%.*

Sociology Doctoral Program at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Among the 4 doctoral sociology degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Boston, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Two or More Races	1

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

The Sociology program at University of Massachusetts-Boston offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	53

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at University of Massachusetts-Boston go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.