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. Also, learn how Illinois State ranks among other schools offering degrees in sociology.
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The bachelor's program at Illinois State was ranked #141 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #6 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Illinois State University handed out 62 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 76 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in sociology from Illinois State. This makes it the #51 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Illinois State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,527 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 Illinois State, sociology students borrow a median amount of $25,000 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 Illinois State is $304 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Illinois State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 62 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in sociology from Illinois State. About 13% were men and 87% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in sociology from Illinois State. About 57% were men and 43% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 86% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois 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 | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 66 |
| Economics | 45 |
| Geography & Cartography | 32 |
| Anthropology | 24 |
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