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. In addition, we cover how Cornell 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, Cornell came in at #23. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #4 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Cornell University handed out 69 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 67 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in sociology from Cornell. This makes it the #25 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2021, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Cornell is $32,205. This is higher than $30,566, which is the national median for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Cornell, sociology students borrow a median amount of $11,900 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 Cornell University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 69 students earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from Cornell. About 75% of these graduates were women and the other 25% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 9 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 sociology majors earned their master's degree from Cornell. Of these graduates, 44% were men and 56% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Cornell are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 237 |
| Political Science & Government | 166 |
| Anthropology | 16 |
| Other Social Sciences | 10 |
| Archeology | 3 |
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