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Sociology at University of Colorado Boulder

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

CU - Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and has a total student population of 37,437. In 2021, 195 sociology majors received their bachelor's degree from CU - Boulder.

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

CU - Boulder Sociology Degrees Available

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

CU - Boulder Sociology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the sociology progam at CU - Boulder 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 CU - Boulder 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
38
Most Focused Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 231
Most Focused Sociology Schools 286

In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in sociology from CU - Boulder. This is the #188 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in sociology, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Sociology Graduates from CU - Boulder Make?

The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at CU - Boulder is $34,274. This is 12% higher than $30,566, which is the national average for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Sociology Student Demographics at CU - Boulder

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

CU - Boulder Sociology Bachelor’s Program

73% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 195 sociology majors earned their bachelor's degree from CU - Boulder. Of these graduates, 27% were men and 73% were women. The typical sociology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 25% men. So male students are more repesented at CU - Boulder since its program graduates 2% more men than average.

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About 70% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in sociology at CU - Boulder are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 9
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 29
White 137
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 14

CU - Boulder Sociology Master’s Program

100% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 sociology major earned their master's degree from CU - Boulder.

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

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

CU - Boulder also has a doctoral program available in sociology. In 2021, 6 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 CO, the home state for University of Colorado Boulder.

Occupation Jobs in CO Average Salary in CO
Managers 8,940 $138,490
Sociology Professors 290 $68,900

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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