Sociology at University of Utah

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 Utah stacks up to those at other schools.

U of U is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and has a total student population of 33,081. Of the 5,437 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Utah in 2021, 130 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.

U of U Sociology Degrees Available

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

U of U Sociology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks sociology programs across the country. The following shows how U of U 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 U of U 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools	99
Best Value Sociology Schools	203

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in sociology from U of U. This makes it the #94 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.

Earnings of U of U Sociology Graduates

The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at U of U is $35,174. This is 15% higher than $30,566, which is the national average for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.

Sociology Student Demographics at U of U

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

U of U Sociology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 130 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in sociology from U of U. About 32% were men and 68% were women. The typical sociology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 25% men. So male students are more repesented at U of U since its program graduates 7% more men than average.

About 52% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in sociology at U of U 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 Utah with a bachelor's in sociology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	10
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	29
White	67
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	15

U of U Sociology Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students graduated with a master's degree in sociology from U of U. About 60% were men and 40% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 25% men graduate in sociology each year. U of U does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 35% more men than average.

Of the students who received a sociology master's degree from U of U, 60% 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 Utah with a master's in sociology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	3
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

U of U also has a doctoral program available in sociology. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• International Relations & National Security
• Urban Studies
• Anthropology
• Geography & Cartography
• Criminology

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 UT, the home state for University of Utah.

Occupation	Jobs in UT	Average Salary in UT
Managers	3,310	$102,290
Sociology Professors	270	$92,950
Sociologists	60	$72,570

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 University of Utah under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.