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Sociology at University of Oregon

If you are interested in studying Sociology, take a look at what University of Oregon. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Oregon sits in Eugene, OR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 153 sociology graduations were recorded at University of Oregon.

Online Class Availability at University of Oregon

Online coursework is an option at University of Oregon. Among 24,404 students, 648 (3%) studied exclusively online and 7,016 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at University of Oregon

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#2 of 4
Best Value	Oregon	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#58 of 160
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#136 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#199 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#411 of 543

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#2 of 4
Best Value	Oregon	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#58 of 160
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#136 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#199 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#411 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of Oregon

Students who complete University of Oregon’s Sociology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,903
2 years	$33,113
3 years	$38,323
4 years	$45,119
5 years	$53,713

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Sociology graduates from University of Oregon report median earnings of $45,119, compared with $57,490 for all University of Oregon graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from University of Oregon comes in at $23,592.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Sociology graduates at University of Oregon, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at University of Oregon are 73% women (111) and 27% men (42).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of Oregon

Among the 148 bachelor’s sociology graduates at University of Oregon, 73% were women (108) and 27% were men (40).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	92
Hispanic / Latino	23
Black / African American	4
Asian	12
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	13
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 36% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Oregon, below the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at University of Oregon

Among the 1 master’s sociology graduates at University of Oregon, 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 Oregon.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

Sociology Doctoral Program at University of Oregon

Of the 4 doctoral sociology degrees awarded at University of Oregon, 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 Oregon.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Unknown	1

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

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

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	153

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at University of Oregon pursue many career paths. Below 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.