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Sociology at University of Northern Colorado

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, you may want to check out the program at University of Northern Colorado. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Northern Colorado is located in Greeley, CO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 30 sociology degrees were granted at University of Northern Colorado.

Studying Online at University of Northern Colorado

Many students take online classes at University of Northern Colorado. Among 8,869 students, 1,553 (18%) studied exclusively online and 3,279 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at University of Northern Colorado

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Colorado	#6 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#8 of 11
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#18 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#21 of 25
Best Value	Nationwide	#361 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#438 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of Northern Colorado

Those who finish University of Northern Colorado’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	$33,055
2 years	$32,467
3 years	$33,508
4 years	$40,911
5 years	$44,905

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from University of Northern Colorado take home a median $40,911, compared with $49,952 for all University of Northern Colorado graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from University of Northern Colorado comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Sociology graduates at University of Northern Colorado, by degree type.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at University of Northern Colorado are 83% women (25) and 17% men (5).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of Northern Colorado

Among the 25 bachelor’s sociology graduates at University of Northern Colorado, 84% were women (21) and 16% were men (4).

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

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

Minority students account for 40% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Northern Colorado, below the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at University of Northern Colorado

Of the 5 master’s sociology graduates at University of Northern Colorado, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	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 Northern Colorado

This Sociology program at University of Northern Colorado breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	30

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at University of Northern Colorado 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.