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. We've also included details on how Duke ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in sociology.
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Ranked at #6 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Duke is in the top 1% of the country for sociology students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Duke University handed out 53 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 45 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in sociology from Duke. This makes it the #37 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2021, making the school the #51 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 Duke is $60,357. This is higher than $30,566, which is the national median for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Duke University.
The sociology program at Duke awarded 53 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 49% of these degrees went to men with the other 51% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in sociology from Duke. About 38% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Duke are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a master's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 256 |
| Political Science & Government | 136 |
| International Relations & National Security | 53 |
| Anthropology | 20 |
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