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Sociology at University of Colorado Boulder

195 Bachelor's Degrees
1 Master's Degrees
6 Doctor's Degrees
Sociology is one of the majors in the social sciences program at University of Colorado Boulder.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how CU - Boulder ranks among other schools offering degrees in sociology.

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Sociology Degrees Available at CU - Boulder

CU - Boulder Sociology Rankings

CU - Boulder is in the top 10% of the country for sociology. More specifically it was ranked #44 out of 561 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Colorado.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 23
Best Sociology Colleges for Veterans 25
Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 34
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 37
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Sociology Graduates 38
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 42
Best Sociology Schools 44
Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools 44
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools 51
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Schools 55
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 64
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 66
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 67
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 70
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology 77
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 85
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 87
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 114
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 116
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 116
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 118
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 120
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 123
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 134
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 145
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology 149
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Sociology 152
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Sociology Graduates 153
Highest Paid Sociology Graduates 157
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 160
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 160
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 166
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 169
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology 300
Best Value Colleges for Sociology 317

Popularity of Sociology at CU - Boulder

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Colorado Boulder handed out 195 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 189 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in sociology from CU - Boulder. This makes it the #188 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2021, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Sociology Graduates from CU - Boulder Make?

$34,274 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Sociology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at CU - Boulder is $34,274. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $30,566 for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Sociology Graduates from CU - Boulder Have?

$17,819 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Sociology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at CU - Boulder, sociology students borrow a median amount of $17,819 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all sociology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,268.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the sociology program at CU - Boulder is $585 per month.

CU - Boulder Sociology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at University of Colorado Boulder.

CU - Boulder Sociology Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 27% of sociology bachelor's degrees went to men and 73% went to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at CU - Boulder are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a bachelor's in sociology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 9
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 29
White 137
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 14

CU - Boulder Sociology Master’s Program

All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in sociology from CU - Boulder in 2021 were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at CU - Boulder are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a master's in sociology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Majors Similar to Sociology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 343
Political Science & Government 258
Anthropology 82
Geography & Cartography 61

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