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Sociology at University of Central Oklahoma

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, take a look at what University of Central Oklahoma. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Central Oklahoma is located in Edmond, OK.

During the most recent reporting year, 45 sociology degrees were granted at University of Central Oklahoma.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Central Oklahoma

Many students take online classes at University of Central Oklahoma. Among 12,554 students, 1,754 (14%) studied exclusively online and 5,328 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at University of Central Oklahoma

Rankings can help you compare University of Central Oklahoma’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oklahoma	#4 of 7
Best Value	Oklahoma	#6 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#37 of 46
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#38 of 45
Best Value	Nationwide	#384 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#461 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of Central Oklahoma

Graduates of University of Central Oklahoma’s Sociology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,235
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$36,024
4 years	$44,557
5 years	$47,138

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from University of Central Oklahoma take home a median $44,557, compared with $50,729 for all University of Central Oklahoma graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from University of Central Oklahoma is $28,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Sociology graduates at University of Central Oklahoma, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at University of Central Oklahoma are 80% women (36) and 20% men (9).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of Central Oklahoma

Among the 45 bachelor’s sociology graduates at University of Central Oklahoma, 80% were women (36) and 20% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	6
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 56% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Central Oklahoma, lower than 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 University of Central Oklahoma

The Sociology program at University of Central Oklahoma breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	45

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at University of Central Oklahoma pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Sociology majors, 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.