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Sociology at University of Idaho

If you plan to study Sociology, consider the program at University of Idaho. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Idaho sits in Moscow, ID.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 32 sociology degrees were awarded at University of Idaho.

Studying Online at University of Idaho

Distance learning is available at University of Idaho. Among 12,286 students, 1,510 (12%) studied exclusively online and 4,018 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at University of Idaho

Rankings can help you compare University of Idaho’s Sociology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Idaho	#2 of 4
Best Value	Idaho	#2 of 4
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#9 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#17 of 25
Best Value	Nationwide	#241 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#403 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of Idaho

Graduates of University of Idaho’s Sociology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,619
2 years	$32,245
3 years	$34,262
4 years	$38,613
5 years	$46,543

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from University of Idaho report median earnings of $38,613, compared with $51,744 for all University of Idaho graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology graduates from University of Idaho is $23,572.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Sociology graduates at University of Idaho, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at University of Idaho are 75% women (24) and 25% men (8).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of Idaho

Of the 32 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at University of Idaho, 75% were women (24) and 25% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 56% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Idaho, higher than 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 Idaho

The Sociology program at University of Idaho includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	32

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at University of Idaho work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.