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Sociology at University of Louisville

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

UofL is located in Louisville, Kentucky and has a total student population of 22,211. Of the 3,083 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Louisville in 2021, 30 of them were sociology majors.

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

UofL Sociology Degrees Available

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

UofL Sociology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks sociology programs across the country. The following shows how UofL performed in these rankings.

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 UofL 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 80
Most Popular Sociology Schools 271
Best Value Sociology Schools 333

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in sociology from UofL. 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 UofL Make?

The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UofL is $29,123. 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 UofL

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

UofL Sociology Bachelor’s Program

83% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 students earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from UofL. About 83% of these graduates were women and the other 17% were men.

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About 57% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in sociology at UofL 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 Louisville with a bachelor's in sociology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 17
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UofL Sociology Master’s Program

25% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students graduated with a master's degree in sociology from UofL. About 75% were men and 25% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 25% men graduate in sociology each year. UofL does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 50% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a sociology master's degree from UofL, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UofL 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 KY, the home state for University of Louisville.

Occupation Jobs in KY Average Salary in KY
Managers 3,260 $92,630
Sociology Professors 140 $70,790

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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