PhD in Sociology - Demography in Tallahassee United States | Florida State University

The Sociology Department provides advanced degree programs culminating in either a Master of Science (MS) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). Our core mission is to equip graduate students with the skills to become scholars capable of producing groundbreaking research, while offering foundational training that supports both independent and collaborative work aligned with each student's career aspirations. Alumni frequently obtain positions as university professors at research institutions and liberal arts colleges, or as research specialists in government and non-profit organizations. The Applied Social Research MS and Sociology MS with an Aging and Health specialization can be completed within one academic year when starting in Fall. Degree specifications and program policies are detailed in our regularly updated Guide to Graduate Studies in Sociology.
Our Demography specialization covers subjects including demographic methods, migration and ethnic studies, survival demographics, European population trends, family structures, gender in development contexts, global population shifts, and population data analysis. Eight faculty members specialize in this field: Brewster, Burdette, Carlson, Hauer, Homan, McFarland, M. Taylor, and Tillman. Their research addresses climate change impacts on at-risk groups, food-insecure communities, sexual behavior patterns across demographics, family formation through parenthood, educational impacts of immigration and ethnicity, substance abuse population trends, family dynamics in Turkey and European nations, Syrian diaspora populations, and the U.S. Baby Boom generation.