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. Also, learn how IU Bloomington ranks among other schools offering degrees in sociology.
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IU Bloomington was ranked #81 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for sociology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #4 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Indiana University - Bloomington handed out 45 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 40 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in sociology from IU Bloomington. This makes it the #37 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2021, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from IU Bloomington go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,751 a year. This is higher than $30,566, which is the national median for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at IU Bloomington, sociology students borrow a median amount of $19,464 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 Indiana University - Bloomington.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 45 students earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from IU Bloomington. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at IU Bloomington 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 Indiana University - Bloomington with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 3 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in sociology from IU Bloomington. About 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Bloomington with a master's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 141 |
| Economics | 140 |
| International Relations & National Security | 124 |
| Anthropology | 46 |
| Geography & Cartography | 15 |
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