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Sociology at Florida Atlantic University

What traits are you looking for in a sociology school? To help you decide if Florida Atlantic University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's sociology program.

FAU is located in Boca Raton, Florida and has a total student population of 30,805. In 2021, 134 sociology majors received their bachelor's degree from FAU.

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

FAU Sociology Degrees Available

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

FAU Sociology Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The sociology major at FAU 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
Best Sociology Schools 494

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in sociology from FAU. This makes it the #51 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Sociology Graduates from FAU Make?

The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at FAU is $29,349. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,566 for all sociology students.

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Sociology Student Demographics at FAU

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

FAU Sociology Bachelor’s Program

83% Women
54% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The sociology program at FAU awarded 134 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 17% of these degrees went to men with the other 83% going to women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 32
Hispanic or Latino 33
White 57
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

FAU Sociology Master’s Program

43% Women
71% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 7 students who graduated with a master’s in sociology from FAU in 2021, 57% were men and 43% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 25% men graduate in sociology each year. FAU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 32% more men than average.

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In the sociology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 71% of degree recipients. That is 12% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 1
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

FAU also has a doctoral program available in sociology. In 2021, 0 student 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 FL, the home state for Florida Atlantic University.

Occupation Jobs in FL Average Salary in FL
Managers 23,160 $99,240
Sociology Professors 220 $89,790
Sociologists 50 $78,490

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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