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Sociology at University of North Florida

If you are interested in studying Sociology, consider the program at University of North Florida. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of North Florida is in Jacksonville, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 38 sociology graduations were recorded at University of North Florida.

Studying Online at University of North Florida

Many students take online classes at University of North Florida. Of 16,154 students, 2,723 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,937 (55%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at University of North Florida

These rankings give you a sense of how University of North Florida’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#5 of 16
Best Value	Florida	#6 of 16
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 108
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#33 of 108
Best Value	Nationwide	#117 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#242 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of North Florida

Graduates of University of North Florida’s Sociology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,276
2 years	$29,926
3 years	$35,261
4 years	$38,499
5 years	$49,470

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Sociology graduates from University of North Florida earn a median of $38,499, compared with $58,835 for all University of North Florida graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology graduates from University of North Florida is $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Sociology graduates at University of North Florida, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at University of North Florida are 71% women (27) and 29% men (11).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of North Florida

Of the 38 bachelor’s sociology graduates at University of North Florida, 71% were women (27) and 29% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	7
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 58% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Florida, 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 North Florida

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

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	38

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at University of North Florida pursue many career paths. 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.