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Sociology at University of Connecticut

If you are interested in studying sociology, you may want to check out the program at University of Connecticut. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UCONN is located in Storrs, Connecticut and has a total student population of 27,215. In 2021, 52 sociology majors received their bachelor's degree from UCONN.

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

UCONN Sociology Degrees Available

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

UCONN Sociology Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The sociology major at UCONN 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 Popular Sociology Schools 159
Best Sociology Schools 430

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in sociology from UCONN. This makes it the #94 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in sociology, making the school the #40 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Sociology Graduates from UCONN Make?

The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UCONN is $32,981. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 8% higher than the national average of $30,566 for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Sociology Student Demographics at UCONN

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

UCONN Sociology Bachelor’s Program

65% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 52 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Sociology from UCONN in 2020-2021, 35% were men and 65% were women. The typical sociology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 25% men. So male students are more repesented at UCONN since its program graduates 10% more men than average.

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About 52% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in sociology at UCONN 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 Connecticut with a bachelor's in sociology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 27
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

UCONN Sociology Master’s Program

80% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of sociology master's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.

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

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

UCONN also has a doctoral program available in sociology. In 2021, 5 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 CT, the home state for University of Connecticut.

Occupation Jobs in CT Average Salary in CT
Managers 6,590 $129,730
Sociology Professors 200 $82,570

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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