by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Louisiana State University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in sociology.
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Louisiana State University was ranked #83 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 #2 in Louisiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College handed out 138 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 124 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in sociology from Louisiana State University. This makes it the #94 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2021, making the school the #70 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Louisiana State University is $26,621. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,566 for all sociology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Louisiana State University, sociology students borrow a median amount of $24,959 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 Louisiana State University is $317 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of sociology bachelor's degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Louisiana State University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 32 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 86 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in sociology from Louisiana State University. About 40% were men and 60% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a master's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 164 |
| Anthropology | 32 |
| Geography & Cartography | 31 |
| Economics | 21 |
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