by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #14 out of 15 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus as a strong choice for sociology, placing at #473 out of 553 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Schools | 473 of 553 |
| Best Sociology Schools in Pennsylvania | 15 of 16 |
| Best Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 83 of 87 |
Here is each degree level offered in sociology at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 26 |
| Certificate | 9 |
| Master’s | 2 |
During the most recent reporting year, Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus handed out 26 bachelor’s degrees in sociology.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus holds a strong position among schools offering sociology at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #14 out of 15 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania | 14 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 78 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 384 |
Sociology students who finish a bachelor’s at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,470 a year. This is lower than $53,362, the median for all majors at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus, sociology students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $26,537, the typical median for all majors at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,570 | $11,200 |
| Fees | $3,664 | $5,097 |
Read more about Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 8% of sociology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The largest share of sociology bachelor’s degree graduates at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus are White. Approximately 77% of graduates 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 | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus handed out 9 certificate degrees in sociology.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus is not currently ranked for sociology at the certificate level.
All of the 9 students who graduated with a certificate degree in sociology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus were women.
The largest share of sociology certificate degree graduates at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus were White. Roughly 78% of graduates 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 certificate in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus awarded 9 certificate degrees in applied/public sociology in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (78%).
Graduate study is also available at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Sociology | 2 |
