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. In addition, we cover how Columbia ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for sociology majors, Columbia came in at #7. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 55 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 51 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in sociology from Columbia. This makes it the #11 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2021, making the school the #40 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Columbia go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $53,374 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 Columbia, sociology students borrow a median amount of $31,000 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 Columbia University in the City of New York.
Of the 55 sociology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Columbia, about 45% were men and 55% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 8 |
All of the 15 students who graduated with a Master’s in sociology from Columbia in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 458 |
| Political Science & Government | 296 |
| Other Social Sciences | 206 |
| International Relations & National Security | 156 |
| Anthropology | 79 |
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