by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how DePaul ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in sociology.
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The bachelor's program at DePaul was ranked #226 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #11 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, DePaul University handed out 36 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 41 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in sociology from DePaul. This makes it the #64 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from DePaul go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,832 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,566 for all sociology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at DePaul, sociology students borrow a median amount of $24,500 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the sociology program at DePaul is $463 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at DePaul University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 students earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from DePaul. About 78% of these graduates were women and the other 22% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at DePaul are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from DePaul University with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Of the 6 sociology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from DePaul, about 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from DePaul University with a master's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 102 |
| Economics | 45 |
| International Relations & National Security | 39 |
| Geography & Cartography | 10 |
| Anthropology | 9 |
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