Sociology examines social life, human behavior, social structures, and the forces that shape relationships, communities, and institutions.
The Sociology Department is dedicated to research, creative scholarship, and public engagement, making knowledge accessible through publications, conferences, lectures, and community involvement.
Our countless sociology alumni conduct research locally and internationally, exploring issues related to culture, inequality, race, gender, social class, and social change around the globe.
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Sociology attracts students from a variety of backgrounds. Nationwide, more than half of sociology majors are people of color.
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The Bureau of Labor predicts 5% job growth (faster than average) from 2022-32.
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Our undergraduate majors are a community of scholars.
28,000
Sociology graduates nationwide each year.
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Nobel Prize winners: Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Jane Addams
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Influential Sociology Majors: Robin Williams, Dr. Ruth Westheimer, Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., Ronald Reagan, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Michell Obama