We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Purdue ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in sociology.
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Purdue is in the top 10% of the country for sociology. More specifically it was ranked #37 out of 561 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 111 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 95 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in sociology from Purdue. This makes it the #114 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2021, making the school the #51 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Purdue is $35,811. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $30,566 for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Purdue, sociology students borrow a median amount of $20,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all sociology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,268.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the sociology program at Purdue is $354 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
For the most recent academic year available, 32% of sociology bachelor's degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in sociology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 12 |
Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
White | 65 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
Other Races | 6 |
Of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in sociology from Purdue in 2021, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in sociology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 2 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Economics | 196 |
Political Science & Government | 135 |
Anthropology | 37 |
Geography & Cartography | 3 |
General Social Sciences | 1 |
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