by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UIC ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.
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The bachelor's program at UIC was ranked #94 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #4 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Schools | 94 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 94 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Illinois at Chicago handed out 77 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 71 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in sociology from UIC. This makes it the #94 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2022, making the school the #40 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UIC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,435 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,105 for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UIC, sociology students borrow a median amount of $27,264 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,603 for all sociology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the sociology program at UIC is $250 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UIC paid an average of $843 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $449 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,656 | $28,345 |
| Fees | $3,160 | $3,160 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,600 | $14,600 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,026 | $6,026 |
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Of the 77 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Sociology from UIC in 2021-2022, 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the UIC sociology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UIC Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 students earned a master's degree in sociology from UIC. About 60% of these graduates were women and the other 40% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UIC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a master's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at University of Illinois at Chicago.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 127 |
| Political Science & Government | 105 |
| Anthropology | 37 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.