Sociology at University of South Carolina - Columbia
UofSC is located in Columbia, South Carolina and has a total student population of 35,470. Of the 7,272 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of South Carolina - Columbia in 2021, 44 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.
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UofSC Sociology Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology
- Master’s Degree in Sociology
- Doctorate Degree in Sociology
UofSC Sociology Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks sociology programs across the country. The following shows how UofSC performed in these rankings.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The sociology major at UofSC 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 | 149 |
| Best Sociology Schools | 332 |
In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in sociology from UofSC. This is the #188 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in sociology, making the school the #100 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
How Much Do Sociology Graduates from UofSC Make?
The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UofSC is $30,218. This is less than $30,566, which is the national average of all sociology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Sociology Student Demographics at UofSC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at University of South Carolina - Columbia.
UofSC Sociology Bachelor’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 21 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
UofSC Sociology Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a master's in sociology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
UofSC also has a doctoral program available in sociology. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Other Social Sciences
- Criminology
- Geography & Cartography
- Anthropology
- International Relations & National Security
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 SC, the home state for University of South Carolina - Columbia.
| Occupation | Jobs in SC | Average Salary in SC |
|---|---|---|
| Managers | 1,760 | $100,890 |
| Sociology Professors | 240 | $65,010 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Idibri under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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