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Sociology at University of San Francisco

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

University of San Francisco is in San Francisco, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 36 sociology degrees were awarded at University of San Francisco.

Studying Online at University of San Francisco

Online coursework is an option at University of San Francisco. Of 8,913 students, 529 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 840 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at University of San Francisco

Use these rankings to compare University of San Francisco’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#19 of 143
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#20 of 160
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#56 of 543
Best Value	California	#141 of 145
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#158 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#528 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of San Francisco

Graduates of University of San Francisco’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	$42,058
2 years	$37,208
3 years	$53,104
4 years	$61,096
5 years	$60,747

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Sociology graduates from University of San Francisco report median earnings of $61,096, compared with $92,294 for all University of San Francisco graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology graduates from University of San Francisco stands at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Sociology graduates at University of San Francisco, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at University of San Francisco are 78% women (28) and 22% men (8).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of San Francisco

Of the 36 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at University of San Francisco, 78% were women (28) and 22% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	5
Asian	5
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 69% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of San Francisco, 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 San Francisco

This Sociology program at University of San Francisco offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	36

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at University of San Francisco pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.