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Sociology at University of Vermont

If you are interested in studying Sociology, you may want to check out the program at University of Vermont. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Vermont is located in Burlington, VT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 34 sociology degrees were granted at University of Vermont.

Online Class Availability at University of Vermont

Many students take online classes at University of Vermont. Among 14,476 students, 456 (3%) studied exclusively online and 3,228 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at University of Vermont

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Vermont’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Vermont	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Vermont	#2 of 2
Best Value	New England (Region)	#13 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#28 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#195 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#394 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of Vermont

Students who complete University of Vermont’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	$38,790
2 years	$29,685
3 years	$31,597
4 years	$42,751
5 years	$50,113

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Sociology graduates from University of Vermont report median earnings of $42,751, compared with $56,910 for all University of Vermont graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from University of Vermont is $23,117.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Sociology graduates at University of Vermont, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at University of Vermont are 76% women (26) and 24% men (8).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of Vermont

Of the 34 bachelor’s sociology graduates at University of Vermont, 76% were women (26) and 24% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 12% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Vermont, below 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 Vermont

The Sociology program at University of Vermont offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	34

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at University of Vermont work across a variety of fields. 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.