Sociology bachelor's degree programs in Florida

Compare 13 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

13Programs reporting earnings

$50,983Median year-4 earnings

$23,000Median federal debt

11Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Florida

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1University of MiamiCoral Gables · $18,250 federal debt$63,764 2The University of TampaTampa · $23,000 federal debt$57,474 3Jacksonville UniversityJacksonville · Debt not reported$53,457 4University of Central FloridaOrlando · $26,307 federal debt$52,197 5University of Florida-OnlineGainesville · $18,929 federal debt$51,039 6University of FloridaGainesville · $18,929 federal debt$51,039 7Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton · $21,227 federal debt$50,983 8Florida State UniversityTallahassee · $22,164 federal debt$50,612 9Saint Leo UniversitySaint Leo · $46,960 federal debt$50,231 10Florida Gulf Coast UniversityFort Myers · Debt not reported$50,136

CAREER CONTEXT IN FL

What related occupations pay in Florida

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

11-9199Managers, All Other

State median wage: $108,890
Middle 50% wage range: $75,800–$162,070
State employment: 37,820
Projected growth: +4.9%
Annual openings: 100,900

10th–90th percentile: $50,660–$207,510

25-1067Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $63,470
Middle 50% wage range: $58,710–$88,820
State employment: 230
Projected growth: +2.2%
Annual openings: 1,000

10th–90th percentile: $52,950–$100,900

19-3041Sociologists

State median wage: $46,950
Middle 50% wage range: $41,200–$125,950
State employment: 160
Projected growth: +3.8%
Annual openings: 200

10th–90th percentile: $39,150–$171,360

25-1069Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other

State median wage: $57,180
Middle 50% wage range: $54,700–$75,350
State employment: 1,390
Projected growth: +1.6%
Annual openings: 1,300

10th–90th percentile: $48,020–$98,780

19-4061Social Science Research Assistants

State median wage: $50,700
Middle 50% wage range: $34,370–$64,000
State employment: 1,130
Projected growth: +5.0%
Annual openings: 4,900

10th–90th percentile: $33,190–$81,520

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Florida; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	University of Miami	Coral Gables	$63,764	$18,250
2	The University of Tampa	Tampa	$57,474	$23,000
3	Jacksonville University	Jacksonville	$53,457	Not available
4	University of Central Florida	Orlando	$52,197	$26,307
5	University of Florida-Online	Gainesville	$51,039	$18,929
6	University of Florida	Gainesville	$51,039	$18,929
7	Florida Atlantic University	Boca Raton	$50,983	$21,227
8	Florida State University	Tallahassee	$50,612	$22,164
9	Saint Leo University	Saint Leo	$50,231	$46,960
10	Florida Gulf Coast University	Fort Myers	$50,136	Not available
11	Florida International University	Miami	$47,538	$24,000
12	University of South Florida	Tampa	$47,379	$25,721
13	University of North Florida	Jacksonville	$44,152	$23,250

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Sociology in Florida

What do Sociology bachelor's degree graduates earn in Florida?

Across 13 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $50,983 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $23,000 among the 11 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Florida colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. University of Miami has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.