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Sociology at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, consider the program at University of Massachusetts-Lowell. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Massachusetts-Lowell is located in Lowell, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 12 sociology degrees were awarded at University of Massachusetts-Lowell.

Online Class Availability at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Distance learning is available at University of Massachusetts-Lowell. Of 16,598 students, 5,089 (31%) studied exclusively online and 1,937 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#7 of 20
Best Value	New England (Region)	#15 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#19 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#41 of 43
Best Value	Nationwide	#366 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#427 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Graduates of University of Massachusetts-Lowell’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	$38,944

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from University of Massachusetts-Lowell stands at $25,596.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Sociology graduates at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at University of Massachusetts-Lowell are 92% women (11) and 8% men (1).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Of the 12 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, 92% were women (11) and 8% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, 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 Massachusetts-Lowell

The Sociology program at University of Massachusetts-Lowell offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	12

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at University of Massachusetts-Lowell go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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.