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Sociology at University of Florida

What traits are you looking for in a sociology school? To help you decide if University of Florida is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's sociology program.

UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and has a total student population of 53,372. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 130 students received a bachelor's degree in sociology from UF.

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

UF Sociology Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UF

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

UF does offer online education options in sociology for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

UF Sociology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the sociology progam at UF 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 UF 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
Best Value Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools 83
Most Popular Sociology Master’s Degree Schools 113
Most Focused Sociology Master’s Degree Schools 181
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In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in sociology from UF. This makes it the #114 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.

Earnings of UF Sociology Graduates

The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UF is $26,610. This is less than $30,566, which is the national average of all sociology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Sociology Student Demographics at UF

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

UF Sociology Bachelor’s Program

78% Women
55% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 130 sociology majors earned their bachelor's degree from UF. Of these graduates, 22% were men and 78% were women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 29
Hispanic or Latino 29
White 56
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 7

UF Sociology Master’s Program

100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 sociology majors earned their master's degree from UF. Of these graduates, 0% were men and 100% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Florida 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 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UF 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 FL, the home state for University of Florida.

Occupation Jobs in FL Average Salary in FL
Managers 23,160 $99,240
Sociology Professors 220 $89,790
Sociologists 50 $78,490

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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