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Sociology at University of Portland

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, consider the program at University of Portland. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Portland is in Portland, OR.

During the most recent reporting year, 17 sociology graduations were recorded at University of Portland.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Portland

Online coursework is an option at University of Portland. Of 3,285 students, 12 (0%) studied exclusively online and 85 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at University of Portland

Use these rankings to compare University of Portland’s Sociology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#3 of 4
Best Value	Oregon	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#100 of 160
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#156 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#320 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#518 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of Portland

Those who finish University of Portland’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	$29,843
2 years	$36,134

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Sociology graduates at University of Portland, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at University of Portland are 88% women (15) and 12% men (2).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of Portland

Of the 17 bachelor’s sociology graduates at University of Portland, 88% were women (15) and 12% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Portland, lower 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 Portland

This Sociology program at University of Portland breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	17

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at University of Portland pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Sociology graduates, 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.