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Sociology at Ball State University

29 Bachelor's Degrees
5 Master's Degrees
#263 Overall Quality
The Sociology major is part of the social sciences program at Ball State University.

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. Also, learn how Ball State ranks among other schools offering degrees in sociology.

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Sociology Degrees Available at Ball State

Ball State Sociology Rankings

The bachelor's program at Ball State was ranked #263 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #6 in Indiana.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 75
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 76
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 93
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 100
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology 110
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 114
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 117
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Sociology 121
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 125
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools 128
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 130
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Sociology Graduates 143
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 143
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Schools 149
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 150
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 151
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 165
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 177
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 180
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology 183
Best Value Colleges for Sociology 186
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 186
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 190
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 208
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 216
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 220
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 226
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 247
Best Sociology Colleges for Veterans 250
Best Sociology Schools 263
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 276
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Sociology Graduates 456
Highest Paid Sociology Graduates 462

Popularity of Sociology at Ball State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Ball State University handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 38 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in sociology from Ball State. This makes it the #94 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Sociology Graduates from Ball State Make?

$26,383 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Sociology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Ball State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,383 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,566 for all sociology students.

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How Much Student Debt Do Sociology Graduates from Ball State Have?

$22,198 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Sociology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Ball State, sociology students borrow a median amount of $22,198 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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Sociology Student Diversity at Ball State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Ball State University.

Ball State Sociology Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 38% of sociology bachelor's degrees went to men and 62% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 72% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a bachelor's in sociology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 21
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 3

Ball State Sociology Master’s Program

Of the 5 sociology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Ball State, about 80% were men and 20% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a master's in sociology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 43
Anthropology 28
Political Science & Government 27
Geography & Cartography 22

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