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Sociology Graduate Certificate

Sociology Graduate Certificates

There are 1,060 colleges and universities across the nation that offer agraduate certificate in Sociology.

Education Levels of Sociology Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 31,380 students earned theirSociology majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Sociology at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate’s Degree 5,001
Bachelor’s Degree 24,388
Master’s Degree 1,400
Doctor’s Degree 591

Earnings of Sociology Majors With Graduate Certificates (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with agraduate certificate in Sociology of $45,375 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $34,618
4 years $45,375
5 years $52,385

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

There are 1,161 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in Sociology. Learn more about the most popular below:

University of California-Los Angeles tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Sociology majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 682 people received their graduate certificate in Sociology from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Sociology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Santa Barbara comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Sociology. This school awarded 661 graduate certificates in Sociology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Northridge is a popular choice for Sociology majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 389 people received their graduate certificate in Sociology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Fullerton is a popular choice for Sociology majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 342 people received their graduate certificate in Sociology from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Sociology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Los Angeles is a popular choice for Sociology majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 340 graduate certificates in Sociology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Long Beach is a popular choice for Sociology majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 315 people received their graduate certificate in Sociology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Berkeley is a popular choice for Sociology majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 296 graduate certificates in Sociology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Sociology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Sacramento is a popular choice for Sociology majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 293 graduate certificates in Sociology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-San Bernardino comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Sociology. This school awarded 282 graduate certificates in Sociology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Digital Immersion is a popular choice for Sociology majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 270 people received their graduate certificate in Sociology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Davis is a popular choice for Sociology majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 270 graduate certificates in Sociology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Sociology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Riverside is a popular choice for Sociology majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 260 graduate certificates in Sociology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Irvine is a popular choice for Sociology majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 256 graduate certificates in Sociology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Sociology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-San Marcos comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Sociology. This school awarded 254 graduate certificates in Sociology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a popular choice for Sociology majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 227 people received their graduate certificate in Sociology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Mt San Antonio College

Walnut, CA

Mt San Antonio College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Sociology. This school awarded 196 graduate certificates in Sociology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Sociology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

San Jose State University

San Jose, CA

San Jose State University is a popular choice for Sociology majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 194 people received their graduate certificate in Sociology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona is a popular choice for Sociology majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 193 people received their graduate certificate in Sociology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Dominguez Hills is a popular choice for Sociology majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 193 people received their graduate certificate in Sociology from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Sociology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Colorado Boulder is a popular choice for Sociology majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 192 people received their graduate certificate in Sociology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Sociology Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Sociology, General 31,211
Applied/Public Sociology 105
Rural Sociology 61
Sociology, Other 3

Below are some popular majors similar to Sociology that also offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Economics 45,628
Political Science and Government 44,942
Social Sciences, General 17,510
International Relations and National Security Studies 13,035
Anthropology 10,768

References

The racial-ethnic minority student 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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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