by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how GSW ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.
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The bachelor's program at GSW was ranked #533 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #14 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Georgia Southwestern State University handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 100% over the previous year when 7 degrees were handed out.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from GSW go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,945 a year. This is less than $30,566, which is the national median of all sociology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Georgia Southwestern State University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from GSW. About 64% of these graduates were women and the other 36% were men.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 64% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Southwestern State University with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 6 |
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