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. In addition, we cover how IUP ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.
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The bachelor's program at IUP was ranked #265 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #13 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in sociology from IUP. This makes it the #94 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at IUP is $28,406. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,566 for all sociology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at IUP, sociology students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,268 for all sociology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the sociology program at IUP is $250 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus.
The sociology program at IUP awarded 39 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 15% of these degrees went to men with the other 85% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at IUP are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in sociology from IUP. About 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at IUP are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus with a master's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 31 |
| Geography & Cartography | 24 |
| Economics | 20 |
| Anthropology | 13 |
| Archeology | 9 |
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