Below are the key facts about this program at IUB. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #3 out of 5 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks IUB among the top schools in the country for sociology, placing at #78 out of 553 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Schools | 78 of 553 |
| Best Sociology Schools in Indiana | 3 of 5 |
| Best Sociology Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 7 of 46 |
The following degree levels are granted in sociology at IUB, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 41 |
| Master’s | 10 |
| Doctoral | 11 |
During the most recent reporting year, Indiana University-Bloomington awarded 41 bachelor’s degrees in sociology.
IUB is a solid choice among schools offering sociology at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 3 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 8 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 87 |
Sociology students who finish a bachelor’s at IUB earn a median of $46,266 a year. This is lower than $74,553, the median for all majors at IUB.
To complete a bachelor’s at IUB, sociology students accumulate a median of $19,464 in student loans. This is lower than $20,463, the typical median for all majors at IUB.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,913 | $40,369 |
| Fees | $1,522 | $1,522 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 29% of sociology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of sociology bachelor’s degree graduates at IUB were White. About 56% of graduates 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 | 3 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at IUB. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Sociology | 10 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Sociology | 11 |