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 ETSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in sociology.
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The bachelor's program at ETSU was ranked #460 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #5 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, East Tennessee State University handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 100% over the previous year when 14 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in sociology from ETSU. 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 ETSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $19,138 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,566 for all sociology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at ETSU, sociology students borrow a median amount of $18,352 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 East Tennessee State University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 students earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from ETSU. About 71% of these graduates were women and the other 29% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at ETSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Tennessee State University with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 6 students who earned a master's degree in Sociology from ETSU in 2020-2021, 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Tennessee State 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 | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 22 |
| Anthropology | 18 |
| International Relations & National Security | 15 |
| Economics | 2 |
| Geography & Cartography | 1 |
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