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Sociology at University of Southern California

If you are interested in studying Sociology, take a look at what University of Southern California. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Southern California is located in Los Angeles, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 53 sociology degrees were granted at University of Southern California.

Studying Online at University of Southern California

Online coursework is an option at University of Southern California. Among 46,566 students, 6,077 (13%) studied exclusively online and 9,437 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at University of Southern California

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

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#3 of 143
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 160
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 543
Best Value	California	#136 of 145
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#150 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#488 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of Southern California

Those who finish University of Southern California’s Sociology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,102
2 years	$33,687
3 years	$40,489
4 years	$57,043
5 years	$67,128

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Sociology graduates from University of Southern California earn a median of $57,043, compared with $101,273 for all University of Southern California graduates — about 44% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from University of Southern California comes in at $10,324.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at University of Southern California are 70% women (37) and 30% men (16).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern California

Among the 53 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at University of Southern California, 70% were women (37) and 30% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	6
Asian	12
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 70% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, higher than the national average of 56%.*

*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 Southern California

This Sociology program at University of Southern California offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	53

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at University of Southern California go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.