by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. Also, learn how Boston College ranks among other schools offering degrees in sociology.
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Boston College is in the top 10% of the country for sociology. More specifically it was ranked #47 out of 561 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boston College handed out 58 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 29% over the previous year when 45 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in sociology from Boston College. This makes it the #94 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2021, making the school the #83 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Boston College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,212 a year. 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 Boston College, sociology students borrow a median amount of $19,000 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 Boston College.
Of the 58 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in sociology from Boston College in 2021, 28% were men and 72% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston College with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
The sociology program at Boston College awarded 5 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 20% of these degrees went to men with the other 80% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston College with a master's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 445 |
| Political Science & Government | 243 |
| General Social Sciences | 2 |
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