The graduate program in sociology at UMD is a top 25 sociology program. Our location in the Washington, D.C. area offers an unusual number of full-time research opportunities for our graduates. Accordingly, about half of our PhD graduates work in research, administration, and consulting in federal, state, or private organizations, and about half work as faculty members at colleges and universities.

Below are links to information current students may find useful, including program requirements, funding information, policies and procedures, and graduate student forms. Current students should use the program ELMS page to find out more about deadlines, course schedules, and other program announcements.

We are proud of our recent graduates, many of whom are employed in academic, government, and industry settings. Find out more about students currently on the job market as well as recent graduates below.