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Sociology at University of Missouri - Columbia

Every sociology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the sociology program at University of Missouri - Columbia stacks up to those at other schools.

Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and has a total student population of 31,089. Of the 5,114 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Missouri - Columbia in 2021, 39 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.

Mizzou Sociology Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Mizzou

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Mizzou offers distance education options for sociology at the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

Mizzou Sociology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks sociology programs across the country. The following shows how Mizzou 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 Mizzou 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 Master’s Degree Schools 82

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

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in sociology, making the school the #22 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Sociology Graduates from Mizzou Make?

The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Mizzou is $31,759. This is 4% higher than $30,566, which is the national average for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Sociology Student Demographics at Mizzou

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

Mizzou Sociology Bachelor’s Program

69% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 39 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Sociology from Mizzou in 2020-2021, 31% were men and 69% were women. The typical sociology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 25% men. So male students are more repesented at Mizzou since its program graduates 6% more men than average.

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About 62% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in sociology at Mizzou 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 Missouri - Columbia with a bachelor's in sociology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 24
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Mizzou Sociology Master’s Program

100% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 4 students who earned a master's degree in Sociology from Mizzou 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 Missouri - Columbia 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 2
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Mizzou also has a doctoral program available in sociology. In 2021, 7 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 MO, the home state for University of Missouri - Columbia.

Occupation Jobs in MO Average Salary in MO
Managers 3,980 $97,820
Sociology Professors 180 $93,490

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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