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Sociology at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

If you are interested in studying Sociology, take a look at what University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is located in Pittsburgh, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 64 sociology degrees were awarded at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus.

Online Class Availability at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Online coursework is an option at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus. Of 35,724 students, 1,465 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,044 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Use these rankings to compare University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus’s Sociology program against peer institutions.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#5 of 16
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#10 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#36 of 86
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#62 of 85
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#190 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#482 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Students who complete University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus’s Sociology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,824
2 years	$26,224
3 years	$34,527
4 years	$38,977
5 years	$48,866

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Sociology graduates from University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus take home a median $38,977, compared with $69,239 for all University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus graduates — about 44% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sociology graduates from University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Sociology graduates at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus are 67% women (43) and 33% men (21).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Among the 59 bachelor’s sociology graduates at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, 69% were women (41) and 31% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	4
Asian	14
Two or More Races	5

Minority students account for 46% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, lower than the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Of the 2 master’s sociology graduates at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

Sociology Doctoral Program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Of the 3 doctoral sociology graduates at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 67% of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, above 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 Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

This Sociology program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	64

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 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.