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Sociology at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

52 Bachelor's Degrees
0 Master's Degrees
2 Doctor's Degrees
The Sociology major is part of the social sciences program at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.

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. We've also included details on how Pitt ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in sociology.

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Sociology Degrees Available at Pitt

Pitt Sociology Rankings

Pitt was ranked #84 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for sociology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #4 in Pennsylvania.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools 56
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Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 84
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 84
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology 87
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 88
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Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 100
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Sociology Graduates 100
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 105
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 105
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 105
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200
200
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 210
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology 224
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 250
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 306
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 333
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 339
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 355
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Sociology Graduates 452
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Popularity of Sociology at Pitt

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus handed out 52 bachelor's degrees in sociology. Due to this, the school was ranked #189 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is a decrease of 33% over the previous year when 78 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Sociology Graduates from Pitt Make?

$27,824 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Sociology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Pitt go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,824 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,566 for all sociology students.

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How Much Student Debt Do Sociology Graduates from Pitt Have?

$25,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Sociology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Pitt, sociology students borrow a median amount of $25,000 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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Pitt Sociology Students

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

Pitt Sociology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 52 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Sociology from Pitt in 2020-2021, 27% were men and 73% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Pitt are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 35
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 5

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 212
Political Science & Government 207
Anthropology 77
International Relations & National Security 50
Urban Studies 31

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