• The sociology graduate program admits students who intend to earn a Ph.D.
  • Students complete a Master of Science degree on the way to the Ph.D. or receive a waiver of the program’s Master’s requirements based on having written a thesis and obtained a Master’s degree previously. 
  • A few students leave the program after completing the Master’s degree and pursue careers in the public or private sectors.
  • Of those who graduate with the Ph.D., a majority obtain university teaching and/or research positions; others take research and/or administrative positions in government organizations, nonprofit organizations, or private firms.