Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UF ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.
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UF is in the top 10% of the country for sociology. More specifically it was ranked #43 out of 561 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Florida handed out 130 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 161 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in sociology from UF. This makes it the #114 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.
The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UF is $26,610. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,566 for all sociology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UF, sociology students borrow a median amount of $18,929 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the sociology program at UF is $194 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at University of Florida.
Of the 130 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in sociology from UF in 2021, 22% were men and 78% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Florida with a bachelor's in sociology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 8 |
Black or African American | 29 |
Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
White | 56 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 7 |
All of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in sociology from UF in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Florida with a master's in sociology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 2 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Political Science & Government | 407 |
Economics | 330 |
Anthropology | 164 |
Geography & Cartography | 97 |
International Relations & National Security | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.