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Sociology at Brandeis University

If you plan to study sociology, take a look at what Brandeis University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Brandeis is located in Waltham, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 5,440. Of the 1,396 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Brandeis University in 2021, 30 of them were sociology majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Sociology section at the bottom of this page.

Brandeis Sociology Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology
  • Master’s Degree in Sociology
  • Doctorate Degree in Sociology

Brandeis Sociology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the sociology progam at Brandeis compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The sociology major at Brandeis is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Sociology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Sociology Master’s Degree Schools 41
Most Focused Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools 74
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools 77
Best Sociology Schools 78
Most Popular Sociology Master’s Degree Schools 113
Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 237
Most Focused Sociology Schools 407
Best Value Sociology Schools 485

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in sociology from Brandeis. This makes it the #114 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in sociology, making the school the #100 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Brandeis Sociology Graduates

The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Brandeis is $42,477. This is 39% higher than $30,566, which is the national average for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Sociology Student Demographics at Brandeis

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

Brandeis Sociology Bachelor’s Program

80% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in sociology from Brandeis. About 20% were men and 80% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Brandeis University with a bachelor's in sociology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 15
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Brandeis Sociology Master’s Program

100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 0% of sociology master's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Brandeis University with a master's in sociology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Brandeis also has a doctoral program available in sociology. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Sociology Grads May Go Into

A degree in sociology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Brandeis University.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Managers 8,660 $131,450
Sociology Professors 730 $85,270
Sociologists 120 $111,020

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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