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Sociology at University of South Florida

If you plan to study Sociology, consider the program at University of South Florida. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of South Florida is in Tampa, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 56 sociology degrees were awarded at University of South Florida.

Online Class Availability at University of South Florida

Distance learning is available at University of South Florida. Of 49,622 students, 7,519 (15%) studied exclusively online and 25,913 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at University of South Florida

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#4 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#6 of 16
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 108
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#34 of 108
Best Value	Nationwide	#110 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#244 of 543

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#4 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#6 of 16
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 108
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#34 of 108
Best Value	Nationwide	#110 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#244 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of South Florida

Graduates of University of South Florida’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	$28,005
2 years	$29,290
3 years	$34,757
4 years	$42,276
5 years	$48,972

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Sociology graduates from University of South Florida take home a median $42,276, compared with $58,776 for all University of South Florida graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sociology graduates from University of South Florida stands at $25,721.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at University of South Florida are 64% women (36) and 36% men (20).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of South Florida

Of the 49 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at University of South Florida, 63% were women (31) and 37% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	6
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 47% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Florida, below the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at University of South Florida

Among the 6 master’s sociology graduates at University of South Florida, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at University of South Florida, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Sociology Doctoral Program at University of South Florida

Of the 1 doctoral sociology degrees awarded at University of South Florida, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	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 South Florida

This Sociology program at University of South Florida breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	56

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at University of South Florida pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.