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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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.
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.
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.
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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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Ball State University.
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of sociology bachelor's degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 5 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 21 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 3 |
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 5 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Economics | 43 |
Anthropology | 28 |
Political Science & Government | 27 |
Geography & Cartography | 22 |
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