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Sociology at Tufts University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, consider the program at Tufts University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Tufts University is located in Medford, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 36 sociology degrees were granted at Tufts University.

Online Class Availability at Tufts University

Distance learning is available at Tufts University. Among 13,599 students, 469 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,085 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Tufts University

Use these rankings to compare Tufts University’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#1 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#1 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1 of 543
Best Value	Massachusetts	#18 of 20
Best Value	New England (Region)	#38 of 43
Best Value	Nationwide	#507 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Tufts University

Students who complete Tufts University’s Sociology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,199
2 years	$55,693

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sociology graduates from Tufts University is $15,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Sociology graduates at Tufts University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at Tufts University are 78% women (28) and 22% men (8).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Tufts University

Of the 36 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at Tufts University, 78% were women (28) and 22% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Tufts University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	7
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 47% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Tufts University, below the national average of 56%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at Tufts University

This Sociology program at Tufts University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	36

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at Tufts University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Sociology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Sociologists	$74,866
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$53,394
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$47,617

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.