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Sociology at University of Denver

If you plan to study Sociology, you may want to check out the program at University of Denver. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Denver is in Denver, CO.

During the most recent reporting year, 26 sociology graduations were recorded at University of Denver.

Studying Online at University of Denver

Online coursework is an option at University of Denver. Among 12,813 students, 2,787 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,447 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at University of Denver

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#3 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#4 of 25
Best Value	Colorado	#11 of 11
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#25 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#98 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#513 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of Denver

Students who complete University of Denver’s Sociology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,973
2 years	$29,685

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Sociology graduates at University of Denver, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at University of Denver are 96% women (25) and 4% men (1).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of Denver

Among the 26 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at University of Denver, 96% were women (25) and 4% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 35% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Denver, 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 University of Denver

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

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	26

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at University of Denver pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.