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Sociology at University of Georgia

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

UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and approximately 39,147 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 81 sociology majors received their bachelor's degree from UGA.

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

UGA Sociology Degrees Available

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

UGA Sociology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the sociology progam at UGA 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 UGA 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 Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools 41
Most Popular Sociology Master’s Degree Schools 113
Most Focused Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 607

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in sociology from UGA. This makes it the #114 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in sociology, making the school the #51 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Sociology Graduates from UGA Make?

The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UGA is $30,198. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,566 for all sociology students.

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Sociology Student Demographics at UGA

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

UGA Sociology Bachelor’s Program

77% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 23% of sociology bachelor's degrees went to men and 77% went to women.

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About 56% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in sociology at UGA 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 Georgia with a bachelor's in sociology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 18
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 45
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

UGA Sociology Master’s Program

100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 4 students who earned a master's degree in Sociology from UGA in 2020-2021, 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 Georgia with a master's in sociology.

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

UGA also has a doctoral program available in sociology. In 2021, 4 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 GA, the home state for University of Georgia.

Occupation Jobs in GA Average Salary in GA
Managers 14,480 $118,060
Sociology Professors 150 $88,790

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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