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# Best Sociology Programs in Florida (2026)

Updated September 30, 2026

This page ranks the 15 Sociology programs in Florida by the median earnings of Sociology graduates four years after completing, highest first. [University of Miami](/school/university-of-miami/majors/) leads the list with median earnings of $63,764 for its graduates four years after completing.

Across the listed schools, the figures span from $63,764 to $22,329, with a median of $50,231. For 3 of the 15 programs the earnings figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.

Public institutions account for 9 of the programs and private nonprofits for 6. University of Florida posts the lowest average net price on the page at $6,541, while Florida International University ranks 14th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Flagler College reports the highest admission rate, admitting 81% of applicants.

## The ranked list

15 schools in list order

| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | University of Miami · Coral Gables, FL | $63,764 | $37,244 | $15,978 | 18.9% |
|  | [University of Miami](/school/university-of-miami/majors/) ranks 1st on this list, reporting [median earnings of $63,764](/school/university-of-miami/outcomes/) for its Sociology graduates four years after completing. |
| 2 | The University of Tampa · Tampa, FL | $57,474 | $36,211 | $30,011 | 40.3% |
|  | [The University of Tampa](/school/the-university-of-tampa/majors/) [admits 40% of applicants](/school/the-university-of-tampa/admissions/) and shows median earnings of $57,474 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing. |
| 3 | Jacksonville University · Jacksonville, FL | $53,457 | $25,180 | $21,893 | 56.9% |
|  | Graduates of Jacksonville University who borrowed left with a median of $22,000 in federal loans across all fields, while its Sociology completers earned a median of $53,457 four years after completing. |
| 4 | University of Central Florida · Orlando, FL | $52,197 | $10,411 | $5,816 | 40.1% |
|  | [University of Central Florida](/school/university-of-central-florida/majors/) carries an [average net price of $10,411](/school/university-of-central-florida/cost/) and reports median earnings of $52,197 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing. |
| 5 | University of Florida · Gainesville, FL | $51,039 | $6,541 | $1,982 | 24.2% |
|  | With an [admission rate of 24%](/school/university-of-florida/admissions/), [University of Florida](/school/university-of-florida/majors/) reports median earnings of $51,039 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing. |
| 6 | Florida Atlantic University · Boca Raton, FL | $50,983 | $8,752 | $3,022 | 66.1% |
|  | [Florida Atlantic University](/school/florida-atlantic-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $50,983](/school/florida-atlantic-university/outcomes/) for its Sociology graduates four years after completing, alongside an admission rate of 66%. |
| 7 | Florida State University · Tallahassee, FL | $50,612 | $11,297 | $5,938 | 24.2% |
|  | A cohort of 129 graduates underpins the [median earnings of $50,612](/school/florida-state-university/outcomes/) that [Florida State University](/school/florida-state-university/majors/) reports for its Sociology completers four years after completing. |
| 8 | Saint Leo University · Saint Leo, FL | $50,231 | $21,293 | $19,602 | 78.4% |
|  | Saint Leo University reports median earnings of $50,231 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing, and its completers who borrowed left with a median of $32,237 in federal loans. |
| 9 | Florida Gulf Coast University · Fort Myers, FL | $50,136 | $12,568 | $8,220 | 63.4% |
|  | [Florida Gulf Coast University](/school/florida-gulf-coast-university/majors/) carries an [average net price of $12,568](/school/florida-gulf-coast-university/cost/) and ranks 259th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
| 10 | Florida International University · Miami, FL | $47,538 | $9,288 | $7,003 | 54.7% |
|  | Ranking 14th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, [Florida International University](/school/florida-international-university/majors/) shows [median earnings of $47,538](/school/florida-international-university/outcomes/) for its Sociology graduates four years after completing. |
| 11 | University of South Florida · Tampa, FL | $47,379 | $9,812 | $4,122 | 43.2% |
|  | [University of South Florida](/school/university-of-south-florida/majors/) reports [median earnings of $47,379](/school/university-of-south-florida/outcomes/) for its Sociology graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $9,812. |
| 12 | University of North Florida · Jacksonville, FL | $44,152 | $10,154 | $6,647 | 53.2% |
|  | An [admission rate of 53%](/school/university-of-north-florida/admissions/) and median earnings of $44,152 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing are the figures for [University of North Florida](/school/university-of-north-florida/majors/). |
| 13 | Stetson University · Deland, FL | $29,685 | $19,372 | $15,931 | 71.6% |
|  | [Stetson University](/school/stetson-university/majors/), a private nonprofit university in Deland, reports [median earnings of $29,685](/school/stetson-university/outcomes/) for its Sociology graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $15,931 for families earning under $30,000. |
| 14 | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University · Tallahassee, FL | $28,960 | $13,739 | $13,299 | 20.6% |
|  | [Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University](/school/florida-agricultural-and-mechanical-university/majors/) [admits 21% of applicants](/school/florida-agricultural-and-mechanical-university/admissions/) and ranks 163rd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
| 15 | Flagler College · Saint Augustine, FL | $22,329 | $30,525 | $21,733 | 80.8% |
|  | With an [admission rate of 81%](/school/flagler-college/admissions/), [Flagler College](/school/flagler-college/majors/) ranks 15th on this list and posts median earnings of $22,329 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing. |

## How this list is ordered

Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Sociology graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in Florida appear. The figure is the median for federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled, measured four years after completing. For 3 of the 15 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. University of Miami leads The University of Tampa by $6,290, with a list spread of $41,435.

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