Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how ATU ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.
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The bachelor's program at ATU was ranked #493 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #4 in Arkansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Arkansas Tech University handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 29% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from ATU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,792 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,566 for all sociology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at ATU, sociology students borrow a median amount of $23,180 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.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Arkansas Tech University.
For the most recent academic year available, 18% of sociology bachelor's degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at ATU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Arkansas Tech University with a bachelor's in sociology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 5 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 10 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Political Science & Government | 11 |
Geography & Cartography | 4 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.