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Sociology at University of North Texas

If you are interested in studying Sociology, you may want to check out the program at University of North Texas. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of North Texas sits in Denton, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 54 sociology degrees were awarded at University of North Texas.

Online & Distance Learning at University of North Texas

Online coursework is an option at University of North Texas. Of 46,864 students, 6,208 (13%) studied exclusively online and 25,860 (55%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at University of North Texas

These rankings give you a sense of how University of North Texas’s Sociology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#11 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#15 of 46
Best Value	Texas	#17 of 31
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#24 of 45
Best Value	Nationwide	#228 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#247 of 543

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#11 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#15 of 46
Best Value	Texas	#17 of 31
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#24 of 45
Best Value	Nationwide	#228 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#247 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of North Texas

Those who finish University of North Texas’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	$30,187
2 years	$36,104
3 years	$41,156
4 years	$49,692
5 years	$56,174

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from University of North Texas earn a median of $49,692, compared with $58,467 for all University of North Texas graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology graduates from University of North Texas comes in at $21,782.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Sociology graduates at University of North Texas, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at University of North Texas are 69% women (37) and 31% men (17).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of North Texas

Among the 48 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at University of North Texas, 69% were women (33) and 31% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	11
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 52% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Texas, below the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at University of North Texas

Among the 4 master’s sociology degrees awarded at University of North Texas, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at University of North Texas, higher than the national average of 43%.*

Sociology Doctoral Program at University of North Texas

Among the 2 doctoral sociology graduates at University of North Texas, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at University of North Texas.

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

Minority students account for 50% of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at University of North Texas, 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 North Texas

The Sociology program at University of North Texas breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	54

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at University of North Texas pursue many career paths. Here are 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.