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 Lehman ranks among other schools offering degrees in sociology.
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The bachelor's program at Lehman was ranked #323 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #26 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Lehman College handed out 248 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 250 degrees were handed out.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Lehman go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,404 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 Lehman, sociology students borrow a median amount of $11,247 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 Lehman College.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 248 students earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from Lehman. About 87% of these graduates were women and the other 13% were men.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lehman College with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 60 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 163 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 72 |
| Political Science & Government | 39 |
| Economics | 20 |
| Geography & Cartography | 9 |
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