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Sociology at Eastern Illinois University

26 Bachelor's Degrees
#387 Overall Quality
$31,136 Bachelor's Salary
Sociology is one of the majors in the social sciences program at Eastern Illinois University.

We'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 EIU ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.

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Sociology Degrees Available at EIU

EIU Sociology Rankings

The bachelor's program at EIU was ranked #387 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #17 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology 85
Best Value Colleges for Sociology 92
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 182
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 187
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 188
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 192
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 193
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 198
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 210
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 214
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 218
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 225
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 242
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 246
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Sociology Graduates 283
Highest Paid Sociology Graduates 287
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 316
Best Sociology Colleges for Veterans 318
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 379
Best Sociology Schools 387

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Eastern Illinois University handed out 26 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Sociology Graduates from EIU Make?

$31,136 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Sociology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from EIU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,136 a year. This is higher than $30,566, which is the national median for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Sociology Graduates from EIU Have?

$25,817 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Sociology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at EIU, sociology students borrow a median amount of $25,817 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,268 for all sociology majors across the country.

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EIU Sociology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Eastern Illinois University.

EIU Sociology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 sociology majors earned their bachelor's degree from EIU. Of these graduates, 23% were men and 77% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a bachelor's in sociology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 11
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 2

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 33
Geography & Cartography 16
Economics 12

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