by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Boston U ranks among other schools offering degrees in sociology.
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Boston U was ranked #58 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for sociology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #7 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boston University handed out 46 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 47 degrees were handed out.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Boston U go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,033 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 U, sociology students borrow a median amount of $26,750 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,268 for all sociology majors across the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Boston University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 students earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from Boston U. About 83% of these graduates were women and the other 17% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 452 |
| International Relations & National Security | 278 |
| Political Science & Government | 153 |
| Other Social Sciences | 78 |
| Anthropology | 35 |
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