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Sociology at University of Oregon

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Sociology at University of Oregon

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 Oregon stacks up to those at other schools.

UO is located in Eugene, Oregon and has a total student population of 21,752. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 115 students received a bachelor's degree in sociology from UO.

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

UO Sociology Degrees Available

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

UO Sociology Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The sociology major at UO 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
Most Popular Sociology Master’s Degree Schools 113
Most Focused Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 252

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

The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UO is $30,903. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 1% higher than the national average of $30,566 for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Sociology Student Demographics at UO

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

UO Sociology Bachelor’s Program

69% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 115 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in sociology from UO. About 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 UO since its program graduates 6% more men than average.

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About 51% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in sociology at UO 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 Oregon with a bachelor's in sociology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 28
White 59
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 10

UO Sociology Master’s Program

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

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Of the students who received a sociology master's degree from UO, 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 Oregon 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

UO 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 OR, the home state for University of Oregon.

Occupation Jobs in OR Average Salary in OR
Managers 7,850 $94,400
Sociology Professors 170 $82,240

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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